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California Becomes First to Try to Wind Down Oil Production
Although relatively modest in scope, California Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to phase out oil production in the state is groundbreaking in political significance.

This Week in AVs: California’s 2018 AV Disengagements Revealed; U.S. Slips in AV Readiness; and More
SAFE's weekly roundup of the top news in autonomous vehicle innovation and deployment.

ZEV Scorecard Assesses States’ Progress on EVs
The Electrification Coalition's recently released Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) Scorecard evaluates the effects of strategies used by ZEV states to encourage EV adoption.

Public Charging Infrastructure Network Developing as States, Utilities Take Initiative
With EV sales continuing to rise and more fleet operators seeing the economic benefits of electrification, governments are increasing their public charging infrastructure investments.

Crosspost: Mobility Podcast on Tempe Accident and Driverless Regulations in California
Hosts of the Mobility Podcast discuss autonomous vehicle safety in the aftermath of the tragic accident in Arizona and driverless regulations in California.

Autonomous Vehicles Require Less Human Intervention, But Federal Metrics Necessary
New data from California shows advancement in the volume and quality of AV activity, but disengagement reports are an imperfect measure and the reporting does not include activities on private roads and outside the state.

Alaska, Area 1002, and U.S. Energy Security
Opening Area 1002—a small part of the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge—to oil exploration and development can reduce U.S. foreign import dependence.

States, Businesses Take the Lead in Fuel Efficiency, Alternative Fuels
Public officials and a number of businesses touted their efforts to diversify the transportation sector and reduce demand for petroleum at this year's ACT Expo.

Michigan Autonomous Vehicle Law Shows Why Federal Leadership Is Needed
Although some states like Michigan have adopted policies to advance autonomous vehicles, it’s clear that a patchwork of regulations could emerge, reinforcing the need for leadership at the federal level.

Production From Stripper Wells at Risk in Current Price Environment
Oil markets are closely watching production levels at key shale formations, but output at thousands of stripper wells throughout the United States is at risk.