Vitol, SK Settle California Fuel Rigging Probe for $50M
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state reached a settlement with Vitol and SK Energy Americas after it alleged the firms acted together to manipulate local gasoline markets.
California Lawmaker Pulls Bill on Autonomous Vehicles
The tech sector has declared victory after California state Sen. Dave Cortese withdrew SB 915, which would change how self-driving cars are regulated, from consideration this week.
States Challenge California on Emissions Legal Activism
Alabama is leading a 19-state coalition suing five states in the Supreme Court for pursuing what the group calls “ruinous liability and coercive remedies” in legal actions against energy companies.
New Cars in California Could Alert Drivers to Speeding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could eventually join the EU in requiring all new cars to alert drivers when they break the speed limit, a proposal aimed at reducing traffic deaths.
WattEV’s Bakersfield Battery-Electric Charging Depot Opens
WattEV opened a battery-electric charging depot in Bakersfield, Calif., on May 6, its largest yet, the company said.
Greenlane Announces First Commercial EV Charging Corridor
Greenlane is planning to develop its first commercial electric vehicle charging corridor along Interstate 15 in Southern California, the industry joint venture announced March 27.
California Offers Online CDL Renewals
California has made it easier for truck drivers to renew their commercial driver licenses through a new online option that is part of the state’s customer-focused digital transformation.
California’s Inland Empire Warehousing Industry Declining
Southern California's Inland Empire is facing a steep downturn in employment and growth in its once-booming warehousing and logistics industry, brought on by unstable market conditions.
California Planning $7 Million Landslide Wall at San Clemente
A $7.2 million “catchment wall” will be built at a landslide area in San Clemente, Calif., to hold back the slipping hillside and get passenger train service running to San Diego again.
California Expanding Fleet of Hydrogen Passenger Trains
The California Department of Transportation announced on Feb. 14 a $127 million agreement with Stadler Rail AG to expand its fleet of zero-emission, hydrogen-powered passenger trains.