California’s gubernatorial candidates face growing pressure to address surging gas prices amid debates over electric vehicle expansion and the future of high-speed rail. With voters weighing economic relief against long-term infrastructure investments, the race has sharpened around policies like fuel subsidies, EV incentives, and the state’s controversial bullet train project. A new analysis breaks down how each major contender proposes to tackle rising costs at the pump while balancing climate goals and transportation overhaul. For drivers and environmental advocates alike, the stakes could hardly be higher.
Your last-minute guide to California governor candidates’ views on gas prices, EVs and high-speed rail Los Angeles Times