Plug-In Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Research Center Content / Plug-In Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Research Center Content for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û×ßÊÆͼ en Australia is Failing on Electric Vehicles. California Shows It's Possible to Pick Up the Pace /climate/news/australia-failing-electric-vehicles-california-shows-its-possible-pick-pace While California has been pursuing electric vehicles for decades, Australia has trailed most developed nations. But with the right policies, the country is poised for early market growth, say °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û×ßÊÆͼ EV experts. September 15, 2022 - 2:33pm Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/australia-failing-electric-vehicles-california-shows-its-possible-pick-pace How to Fund Roads and Ensure Electric Vehicles Pay Their Share /climate/news/how-to-fund-roads-and-ensure-electric-vehicles-pay-their-share <p>Since electric vehicles use no gasoline, their drivers pay no gasoline tax. And as more people drive EVs, gas-tax revenue for road repairs is dwindling. So how can California and the rest of the country avoid road-funding shortfalls and ensure that EV drivers pay their share of needed repairs?</p> <p>A research report submitted to the California Legislature this week by the University of California, Davis’ Institute of Transportation Studies proposes an innovative solution: Switch EVs to a mileage fee while continuing to have gasoline-powered cars pay gasoline taxes.</p> January 03, 2019 - 12:00pm Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/how-to-fund-roads-and-ensure-electric-vehicles-pay-their-share °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û×ßÊÆͼ Takes 10 Electric Cars on Extended Test Drive /climate/news/uc-davis-takes-10-electric-cars-on-extended-test-drive <p>Ten electric vehicles from BMW are helping the University of California, Davis, study how to integrate electric vehicles into its fleet.</p> December 05, 2018 - 12:25pm Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/uc-davis-takes-10-electric-cars-on-extended-test-drive