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Source: Associated Press

California governor pushes for 5 million zero-emission cars

By JONATHAN J. COOPER
44 minutes ago

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday outlined a $2.5 billion plan to subsidize electric vehicles and expand the network of charging stations as part of an ambitious goal of putting 5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2030.

The goal, outlined in an executive order, is a significant expansion of Brown’s goal of selling 1.5 million zero-emission cars by 2025. It’s a nearly 15-fold increase over the 350,000 zero-emission vehicles currently on California’s roads.

It’s the latest step by Brown to advance his ambitious climate agenda during his final year in office. The $2.5 billion in spending still needs legislative approval.

Brown’s plan would expand subsidies to help people buy emission-free vehicles. It seeks to have 250,000 electric-vehicle charging stations and 200 hydrogen fueling stations.

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