California Is Spending $1.9 Billion on EV Technology: Here’s Why

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It's a good time to start thinking about an electric vehicle, especially if you live in the Golden State. California is investing $1.9 billion into alternative vehicle technologies over the next four years. The money will go toward building new charging stations, expanding hydrogen fuel cell programs and supporting ongoing research. The investments, which state representatives say will bolster infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles across the state, are designed to reach into communities that may've felt left behind by the EV boom. California says more than 25% of new cars sold in the state are electric, and that low-income and disadvantaged...