Today’s headlines: Polestar banned in the U.S., China sets a new clean energy goal, and more

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ELECRIC VEHICLES

• Citing rules restricting Chinese software in new vehicles, the U.S. Commerce Department bans the sale of cars from EV brand Polestar, which is spun out of Volvo in 2017 and is majority owned by Chinese auto giant Geely. (Axios)

• California files a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s effort to roll back the state’s stricter-than-federal vehicle emissions standards. (Stateline)

CLEAN ENERGY

• China sets a new target to receive half its electricity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, up from its prior goal of 42.3%. (Reuters)

FOSSIL FUELS

• Gas prices remain high despite crude oil prices falling, a dynamic analysts say is to be expected but which has spurred President Donald Trump to accuse U.S. oil and gas producers of price gouging and direct the Justice Department to investigate. (Axios)

• Republicans are increasingly concerned about the potential political fallout from high gas prices in the Midterm elections in November. (E&E News)

UTILITIES

• Ohio’s Supreme Court rules in favor of utilities Duke Energy, AES Ohio, and AEP Ohio, saying it was warranted to charge their customers $115 million for the upkeep of two 1950s-era coal plants. (Cleveland.com)

• Ohio utility regulators reject FirstEnergy’s attempt to weaken power reliability standards amid overwhelming opposition from residents, consumer advocates, and local leaders. (Cleveland.com)

EMISSIONS

• Washington state moves to combine its carbon cap-and-invest market with California and Quebec’s, a move expected to improve stability and lower prices once the linkage takes effect next year. (Washington State Standard)

• Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee (D) vetoes two bills that would’ve required large building owners to report their energy use, with the goal of pushing buildings toward mandatory emissions reduction regulations. (Rhode Island Current)

BATTERIES

• The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board votes unanimously to approve a 180-MW storage project in Oakham, despite opposition from residents. (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)