SACRAMENTO, Ca. – California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years to 35 percent of all new car purchases, an aggressive target set as part of the goal to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by the middle of next decade.
State officials released a new roadmap to make it happen. Supporters say California will lead the world in reducing planet-warming emissions, but critics say the plans are an overreach.
“Gas went up like crazy,” said Brian Williamson, one of many Californians switching from gas-powered to electrum cars.
Williamson says there was a little hesitation making the transition from gas to electric, but the electric Kia Niro was a good price point and the soaring cost of fuel sealed the deal.
“When we did all the numbers, which was very easy to do, we just decided we needed to make the switch now,” said Williamson. “It was a good time to do it.”
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