"How California could pave the way for an industry standard EV diagnostic system."

"If your gas-powered car was manufactured after 1991, it is most likely equipped with a mandatory On Board Diagnostic (OBD) system -- a computer that monitors the health of the engine and various other components, effectively functioning like a doctor for your car."

"For electric cars, a standardized OBD system has been notably absent."

"It seems like the authorities have taken this matter seriously. From 2026, California Air Resources Board's Advanced Clean Cars II program would require automakers to equip their EVs with a standard diagnostic system, similar to the OBD II in internal combustion engine cars."

How California could pave the way for an industry standard EV diagnostic system

#evs