LOS ANGELES -- Eight states, in a coalition including California and New York, have signaled that they're willing to meet automakers part way in an effort to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on their roads by 2025.
The eight states represent about one-quarter of total U.S. vehicle sales and have adopted rules requiring that about 15 percent of new vehicles sold by 2025 be ZEVs -- powered by batteries or hydrogen fuel cells.
Under a plan announced by the group last week, the states would continue to offer consumer incentives and tax credits to support ZEV sales. They also agreed to coordinate the rollout of nonmonetary perks for ZEVs, such as carpool-lane access and preferential parking.