The president announced the first phase of a plan to invest $7.5 billion toward building a national network for recharging electric vehicles. Go to Source
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In Energy Crunch, Germany Turns Down Heat but Won’t Limit Autobahn Speeds
Putting general restrictions on the country’s storied highways is a simple step to save energy, carbon emissions and lives. But even with the Greens in power, the country is unlikely to take it. Go to Source
E.V.s Start With a Bigger Carbon Footprint. But That Doesn’t Last.
The manufacturing and disposal of electric vehicles result in more greenhouse gases than nonelectric models, but that difference will eventually disappear altogether. Go to Source
Tesla Reports Strong Profit in Third Quarter on Soaring Sales
The electric carmaker is growing fast but investors are worried that sales are starting to slow because of higher prices and interest rates. Go to Source
E.V. Bonanza Flows to Red States That Denounce Biden Climate Policies
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
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.