California's Air Resources Board voted Thursday to slash by 70% the number of emission-free vehicles that carmakers must sell in the state in coming years, a significant blow for environmentalists and transportation activists.

But the panel set new rules requiring automakers to build tens of thousands of plug-in hybrid cars, which run on electricity and gasoline.  Read all of "State deals blow to zero-emission vehicle supporters" by LA Times staff writer Ken Bensinger (Mar. 28, 2008)

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