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Ruben Aronin: Can State Policy/Financial Incentives Counter Fed’s EV Pullback?
As federal incentive rollbacks, tariff pressure, and automaker write-downs reshape the U.S. EV market, California is testing whether state-level policy pull & financial incentives can substitute for federal policy headwinds. In this VX News interview, Better World Group Senior Principal Ruben Aronin – architect of the Advanced Clean Cars II and Advanced Clean Fleets coalitions – outlines a 2027–2029 strategy built on point-of-sale incentives, faster charging deployment, freight beachheads at the ports, and a new revenue source capable of funding transit and electrification without pitting them against each other.
CARB Chair Lauren Sanchez on the Future of California’s EV Incentives and Infrastructure
CARB Chair Lauren Sanchez details California’s proposed $200 million rebate strategy to backfill lost federal EV incentives and maintain market momentum. She addresses rising U.S. manufacturing competition, pressures in the ZEV credit market, and the legal stakes around California’s Clean Air Act waiver, while pointing to cap-and-invest funding, heavy-duty fleet electrification, and wildfire mitigation as key pillars of the state’s path forward.
Veloz’s Digital Dialogue on EV Policy: Working Under a New Administration
VX News shares the following excerpts from Veloz’s recent Digital Dialogue on EV Policy: Working Under a New Administration. Panelists examined the future of EV policy amid federal funding pauses and regulatory shifts, emphasizing state-led initiatives, industry collaboration, and policy stability to sustain market momentum.
