No Republican in Congress voted for the Inflation Reduction Act. But their districts and states will greatly benefit from the investments spurred by the law. Go to Source
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Biden’s ‘Made in America’ Policies Anger Key Allies
The president’s plans to bolster America’s electric vehicle and battery production have opened a rift in relationships in Asia and Europe. Go to Source
Can Car-to-Car Communication Technology Save Lives?
“We’ve had a 10-year battle with the F.C.C. for radio spectrum,” said Hilary Cain, vice president of technology, innovation, and mobility policy at the alliance. “Now technical rules for C-V2X still need to be finalized. But V2X is very important because unlike traditional vehicle sensors, C-V2X can see around corners and through things.” To communicate,… Continue reading Can Car-to-Car Communication Technology Save Lives?
California E.V. Mandate Finds a Receptive Auto Industry
For years, as California has moved ahead with ambitious clean-air regulations, the state has had to prod the auto industry to go along. Now, in the push to electrify the nation’s car fleet, it is California that is keeping up with automakers. Even before state regulators acted Thursday to ban sales of new internal-combustion vehicles… Continue reading California E.V. Mandate Finds a Receptive Auto Industry
The Long Road to Driverless Trucks
This article is part of our series on the Future of Transportation, which is exploring innovations and challenges that affect how we move about the world. In March, a self-driving eighteen-wheeler spent more than five straight days hauling goods between Dallas and Atlanta. Running around the clock, it traveled more than 6,300 miles, making four… Continue reading The Long Road to Driverless Trucks
For China’s Auto Market, Electric Isn’t the Future. It’s the Present.
Zhang Youping, a Chinese retiree, purchased an all-electric, small sport-utility vehicle from BYD — China’s largest electric vehicle maker — at an auto show for around $20,000 last month. Her family has bought three gas-powered cars in the last decade, but she recently grew concerned about gas prices and decided to go electric “to save… Continue reading For China’s Auto Market, Electric Isn’t the Future. It’s the Present.
Why Buying an Electric Car Just Became More Complicated
WASHINGTON — If you’re a well-paid lawyer eyeing an electric Rivian sport-utility vehicle, you might want to buy it before New Year’s Day. If you’re a middle-class nurse saving up for a compact Chevrolet Bolt, you might want to wait until January. Those calculations — and a host of others pertaining to the red-hot electric… Continue reading Why Buying an Electric Car Just Became More Complicated
Volkswagen Sets Price Range for Porsche’s Blockbuster I.P.O.
Volkswagen said late Sunday that it planned to sell shares in Porsche, the luxury sports car brand it owns, at a valuation of up to $75 billion, setting the stage for one of the biggest stock market debuts of the year. At that level, Porsche — maker of the 911 sports car and the Taycan… Continue reading Volkswagen Sets Price Range for Porsche’s Blockbuster I.P.O.
At Detroit Auto Show, Biden Announces Money for Charging Stations
DETROIT — President Biden, a self-described “car guy” and Corvette owner, toured the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Wednesday and announced the approval of an initial $900 million investment to begin building electric vehicle charging stations across the federal highway system. The president’s announcement marked the beginning of a multiyear initiative funded… Continue reading At Detroit Auto Show, Biden Announces Money for Charging Stations
How Long Is the Drive to the Edge of the Universe?
The edge of the observable universe is about 270,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 miles away. If you drive at a steady 65 miles per hour, it will take you 480,000,000,000,000,000 — that’s 4.8 × 10¹⁷ — years to get there, or 35 million times the current age of the universe. This will be a dangerous road trip. I don’t… Continue reading How Long Is the Drive to the Edge of the Universe?