California apparently won't be buying GM's Bolt or Volt, nor Toyota's Prius or hydrogen powered vehicles.
EDIT] The Nissan leaf is also excluded from California's purchases because Nissan has sided with Trump WRT mileage restrictions. The available pool is smaller than I had imagined.The California vehicle fleet of ~51k cars and trucks, >3k of which are already hybrids or zero-emission will at some time be replaced with vehicles that meet the governors new standards. Standards WRT gasoline powered sedans that went into effect
yesterday.
No clarification from the State has been forthcoming.
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/california/article237423024.htmlHave any long term commitments to purchase been abrogated? Is there a cost associated with this.
Do State offices have sufficient charging stations available?
Will the sudden uptick in electrical draw cause problems upline?
Will the State be hiring additional mechanics capable of maintaining and repairing these vehicles?
Will there be costs involved if large numbers of ICE mechanics are let go?
Will there be shortages of repair parts in any of the new supply lines?
"Public Safety Vehicles" are exempted at least from the 'no gasoline powered sedans' orders. Are they also exempt from the 'no purchases from companies that don't follow your mileage initiative'?
What is the total number of vehicles that will be included?
VW, Porsche, Tesla and BMW are suppliers that meet your requirements. Do you expect the increased purchase prices will effect the State Budget?
Will the arrival of State welfare workers in what many consider to be luxury vehicles cause problems in less advantaged communities?
Will PG&E's blackouts be a cause for concern over the next 9 1/2 years, or will diesel generators take up the slack?
So many questions - why do they make these announcements on Fridays?
Terry