Electric Vehicles Died a Century Ago. Could That Happen Again?

More than a century before Tesla rolled out its first cars, the Baker Electric Coupe and the Riker Electric Roadster rumbled down American streets. Battery-powered cars were so popular that, for a time, about a third of New York’s taxis were electric. But those early electric vehicles began to lose ground to a new class… Continue reading Electric Vehicles Died a Century Ago. Could That Happen Again?

How Electric Vehicles are Targeted by the Republican Policy Bill

A tax and policy bill passed by House Republicans on Thursday would deal a serious blow to electric vehicles by repealing many of the subsidies that have been critical to the growth of the technology. If passed by the Senate and signed into law by President Trump, the bill would sharply slow the sales and… Continue reading How Electric Vehicles are Targeted by the Republican Policy Bill