Russ Mitchell covers the epic transition to electric vehicles and energy storage for the Los Angeles Times, blending technology, policy and consumerism, with a particular focus on California. He’s worked on staff at publications ranging from Business Week to Wired to Condé Nast Portfolio. A graduate of the University of Illinois, he also studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a Vannevar Bush fellow.
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Non-Tesla EV drivers will want to double-check their routes before planning a road trip that relies on the Supercharger network. Not all California locations are open to other makes of EVs yet.
May 2, 2024
The Port of Oakland is home to the United States’ first commercial hydrogen fuel station for big-rig trucks. It’s a step on the road to cleaner trucking.
April 24, 2024
The drive to electrify personal cars in California has, at best, hit a rough patch. The big question is whether current conditions will turn out to be growing pains.
April 16, 2024
The women who started ChargerHelp are driven to succeed and to train a workforce of people who are often overlooked. They’re also addressing a major issue with EV charging in California: reliability.
April 14, 2024
The federal regulations don’t mandate electric trucks or school buses, unlike California’s tougher standards. But the EPA’s rules will curtail a billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
March 29, 2024
The study, sponsored by the freight truck industry, adds to concerns over government mandates. But government officials say the move away from fossil fuels will have economic benefits.
March 19, 2024
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were confronted by a man with a handgun. A ‘replica’ gun was found at the scene, the department said.
March 18, 2024
California electric vehicle sales dropped significantly in the last half of 2023, raising questions about the state’s ability to phase out gas-powered cars.
Feb. 15, 2024
Despite complaints over the reliability of EV chargers, California regulators have approved Electrify America’s latest plan to expand charging infrastructure.
Jan. 26, 2024
ChargePoint’s CEO made tens of millions of dollars on state subsidies, no profits and an unreliable charger system.
Jan. 24, 2024