Regulators say the changes are essential to reducing carbon emissions. But political leaders in both parties are worried that gas prices could further increase.

The 14-member California Air Resource Board has voted to approve significant updates to the state's Low Carbon Fuels Standard including investments in BEV charging and hydrogen infrastructure.

In the wake of the presidential election, it’s more important than ever that California lead the way on climate protections. To confront this reality, the California Air Resources Board (

CARB approved new rules last week that critics say reward polluting biofuels, shortchange EVs, and could cause gasoline prices to spike.