Case Study 1:  Zero Emission Vehicles and California Air Pollution

Should Alex Buy a Battery-Powered Car?

in-class handout: zev.pdf
State of California ZEV Program Fact Sheet
State of California ZEV Program Changes Fact Sheet

links:

California Air Resources Board: Zero Emission Vehicles
California Air Resources Board: Zero Emission Vehicles Currently Available in California
California Air Resources Board Battery Electric Vehicle Site
Union of Concerned Scientists policy summary
California ZEV Alliance
ZEVinfo.com

news coverage:

NY Times: In California, Clean Air Rules Force Changes in Autos (22 July 2002)
Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas Press Release (21 July 2002)
Ford May Join Emissions Suit (MSNBC, at EV World web site) (16 August 2002)
Study Says California Leads in Dirty Air (AP, at EV World web site) (30 August 2002)
Car Companies Team Up to Fight State's ZEV Rule (news update, LA Times, 23 Jan 2002)
EV World news headlines

quiz yourself:

Alternative Transportation Quiz (Environmental News Network)
Green Car Quiz (Environmental News Network)

fuel cell vehicles:

Student's Guide to Fuel Cell Vehicles

electric vehicles:

General Motors EV1 Electric Car
Toyota RAV4 EV
GreenerCars.com

electric vehicle parking:

UCSD parking for Electric Vehicles

public transit and commuter options:

keepsandiegomoving.com commuting resources

government agencies:

San Diego County Air Pollution Control District
California Air Resources Board
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)