Among U.S. states, California is by far the most enthusiastic when it comes to electric cars. And that’s largely due to regulations overseen by the state’s Air Resources Board. But Mary Nichols–the chair of this agency since 2007–isn’t satisfied with having just a few electric cars on California roads. “Nichols really does intend to force automakers to eventually sell nothing but electrics,” according to a recent Bloomberg profile. In an interview with …
California Air Resources Board Head: All New Cars Should Be Zero-Emission In 2030
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