Electric vehicles
Anatomy of a failed EV startup
Zevvy, a startup that offered creative financing to democratize electric vehicle access, shut down recently. The firm's founder has a lot to say about why.
By Julian Spector .
Electric vehicles
Policy & regulation
Will Trump’s plan to kill the EV tax credit help China?
The $7,500 tax credit requires EVs to source battery materials outside China. Cutting it could undermine investment in the U.S. battery supply chain.
By Jeff St. John .
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EV charging
Tritium, major supplier of EV fast-charging equipment, is insolvent
The Australian company failed to find buyers for its faltering business, leaving its customers and the future of its Tennessee factory in limbo.By Jeff St. John .
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Electric vehicles
Selling used EVs is tricky business. These companies are making it work
Used EVs are cheaper than ever, but traditional auto dealers remain wary of selling them. A new breed of dealers and lenders are seizing the opportunity.By Jeff St. John .
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Electric vehicles
How to electrify trucking in the US, one step at a time
The Biden administration wants to promote electric long-haul trucks by focusing heavy-duty charging investments on key hubs and highways. Here's the plan.By Jeff St. John .
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Electric vehicles
Chart: EVs are definitely cleaner than gas cars over their lifetime
It’s time to put the questions to rest: Drivers quickly cut their emissions footprint by going electric, and EVs are only getting cleaner.By Julian Spector, Dan McCarthy .
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Transportation
Is CARB staff blocking reform at California’s clean transport program?
Members of the agency’s board have raised concerns about the role biofuels play in its Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Critics say CARB's staff hasn’t acted on them.By Jeff St. John .
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Food and farms
California’s biofuel bias is hampering its EV future. Can that change?
The California Air Resources Board is at a crossroads: It can stay the course on its widely criticized Low Carbon Fuel Standard — or transform it to meet climate goals.By Jeff St. John .
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EV charging
EVs will put more stress on California's grid. Smart charging can help
What's the best way to get millions of EV owners not to charge all at once or sign their cars up as grid backup batteries? A new program will test different approaches.By Jeff St. John .
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Electric vehicles
Chart: Gas-powered cars are losing market share to EVs and hybrids
Electric vehicle sales hit record heights last year. Sales of hybrids also soared. The trend is eating away at the market share of conventional cars.By Dan McCarthy .
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Clean energy
US climate goals: EVs are on track, but clean power is lagging
Clean Investment Monitor finds that EV sales are on target, but permitting and grid barriers are stalling the wind and solar growth needed to meet decarbonization goals.By Jeff St. John .
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