Electric Cars

Close-up of row of electric car charging stations in a covered garage structure

Study: How EVs Perpetuate the Harms of Car Culture

While they emit less pollution, electric cars don’t solve many urgent issues like sprawl and fine particulate pollution.

March 12, 2024 - Bloomberg CityLab

Black SUV charging at Miocar electric car sharing station with two women walking towards it.

Car Sharing Co-op Boosts Mobility in California’s Central Valley

A nonprofit electric car sharing program offers hourly or daily rentals recently expanded to San Joaquin County.

January 24, 2024 - GovTech

Vacant Tesla charging station in asphalt parking lot next to Interstate 10 in Arizona.

Arizona Building Out its EV Charging Network

The state will add 21 new fast-charging stations in the next two years along interstate highways.

January 23, 2024 - Arizona Daily Star

Yellow Hertz rental car log above sign "Returns ENTER HERE" and arrow above urban garage entrance.

Hertz Sells off Tesla Fleet

The rental giant is replacing the electric vehicles with gas-powered cars, signaling a setback for the EV industry.

January 17, 2024 - Reuters

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Federal Government Awards $623 in EV Charging Grants

The grants will fund roughly 7,500 new chargers in neighborhoods and along key freeway corridors.

January 14, 2024 - Wired

White electric car being charged in parking lot.

EV Manufacturers Looking to Lighten the Load

Carmakers are working on lighter-weight components that make cars safer and more efficient.

January 12, 2024 - BBC

Red Rivian electric truck on forested beach in the Dominican Republic.

New EV Credit Rules: What You Need to Know

Just 13 electric car models are now eligible for federal tax credits.

January 2, 2024 - Bloomberg CityLab

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The Year in Good Climate News

Despite the ups and downs, there are reasons to feel optimistic.

December 28, 2023 - CNN

Red and white Cruise autonomous Chevy Bolt on San Francisco street

The Rise and Fall of Cruise

The autonomous car company’s precipitous downfall offers lessons for other carmakers.

December 22, 2023 - Fast Company

Row of white Tesla electric cars in parking lot with dealership building with Tesla logo in background.

Study: Tesla Drivers Have Higher Crash Rates

Insurance data shows a higher rate of crashes and the second highest rate of ‘incidents’ such as DUI citations.

December 20, 2023 - Jalopnik

Small grey sedan charging at outdoor electric car charging station with green kiosk and green forest in background in Norway.

Norway’s EV Boom Could Entrench Car Dependency

The Scandinavian country is a pioneer when it comes to EV adoption, but there are downsides.

November 2, 2023 - Vox

Close-up of HYBRID logo on back of black car.

Hybrids Regain in Popularity Amid EV Cost and and Charging Concerns

After their sales dropped thanks to the introduction of all-electric vehicles, hybrid gas-electric cars are seeing a renaissance among consumers.

October 8, 2023 - Bloomberg CityLab

White and red Tesla EV chargers in an open-air parking lot in Corsicana, Texas with Dairy Queen restaurant in background

Texas to Require Tesla Chargers at Stations

Companies that build EV charging stations will have to include Tesla chargers to be eligible for federal funding.

September 6, 2023 - Yahoo News

Traffic on Hawaii highway with green mountains in background

Hawaii Could Implement Road Usage Charge

The tax would apply to electric vehicles, which avoid the state’s gas tax and are a growing percentage of cars on the road.

July 28, 2023 - KHON

A conceptual rendering of a flying car, pictured in flight over mountains.

‘Electric Flying Car’ Approved for Test Flights

A $300,00 electric flying car has been cleared for test flights in the United States.

July 5, 2023 - Business Insider

Red, grey, and blue Tesla cars on the back of a truck trailer in Burlingame, California

Key Points From the Tesla Data Leak

Thousands of leaked safety complaints about the electric carmaker reveal a pervasive effort to hide problems from the public and prevent customers from filing lawsuits.

May 30, 2023 - Los Angeles Times

Close-up of back of white electric Audi SUV plugged into charging station

When ‘Zero Emission Vehicles’ Aren’t

The growing popularity of large, heavy SUVS—and the energy needed to produce and operate them—could limit the environmental gains made by electric vehicles.

April 11, 2023 - Streetsblog USA

Close-up of row of electric car charging stations in a covered garage structure

Dramatic Decline in New EV Models to Qualify for Federal Tax Credit

The Treasury Department released long-awaited rules required by the historic Inflation Reduction Action on March 31 that will determine which electric vehicle models purchased after April 17 will qualify for a federal credit up to $7,500.

April 7, 2023 - The Verge

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Virginia Ties Clean Car Standards to California

The last obstacle to a 2021 bill linking Virginia’s emissions standards to California policy was defeated on a party-line vote in the state’s legislature, paving the way for a shift to electric vehicles.

February 16, 2023 - The Virginia Mercury

Rendering of grey convertible electric Hummer charging at a charging station against a sunset sky

Electric Car Batteries Spark Weight Concerns

A federal transportation official is warning that electric vehicle batteries, which can weigh thousands of pounds and make cars much heavier than their gas-powered counterparts.

January 16, 2023 - NPR

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