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People Love Electric Vehicles! Now Comes the Hard Part
In fact, the federal government has required that states applying for public charger money submit plans detailing how they’ll support…
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Electric Vehicles Cut US Gas Consumption by a Measly 0.54%
Electric vehicles have never been more popular. Just about every automaker is in the midst of an electrification effort, spurred…
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California Voted for Cheaper Uber and Lyft Rides. It May Have Hurt Drivers
In 2020, California voters approved Proposition 22, a law that app-based companies including Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash said would improve…
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It’s Time for Cities to Ditch Delivery Trucks—for Cargo Bikes
And when you factor in a van’s price, the cost of fuel, insurance, and depreciation, plus parking fines and congestion…
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Electric Vehicles Could Rescue the US Power Grid
But utilities will likely play the biggest role in ushering in a new era of electricity grids, says Max Baumhefner,…
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GM’s Cruise Recalls Self-Driving Software Involved in June Crash
Autonomous driving company Cruise and US regulators said today that the General Motors subsidiary had recalled software deployed on 80…
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A US Freight Rail Crisis Threatens More Supply-Chain Chaos
Unions have also disputed how railroads have used new  congressionally-mandated automated emergency braking systems to justify plans to remove conductors…
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Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No, It’s a Flying Ferry
The problem with powering any form of transport with electricity is it requires heavy batteries. That’s a particular problem for…
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E-Scooter Rentals Aren’t as Green as You Think
As a balmy spring evening descended on western Paris, I needed to make my way across town to my apartment,…
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Life Style
5 Carpooling Apps to Help You Save Money on Transportation
When we were kids, our parents told us not to get into cars with strangers, but that’s before we all…
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