Clean energy
Video: Top trends in climate and energy in New England
Journalists from The Boston Globe, WBUR and RTO Insider join Canary Media to talk about progress and pitfalls in the Northeast's clean energy transition.
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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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Electric vehicles
Biden aims to supercharge EV adoption with new emissions standards
A new proposal from the EPA could put the U.S. on track to have EVs make up two-thirds of new car sales by 2032.By Dan McCarthy .
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Electric vehicles
A persistent EV challenge looms over NY Auto Show: Charging
Amid flashy new electric models on display at one of the nation's top car events, experts worried that EVs will struggle to go mainstream without a lot more places to plug in.By Maria Gallucci .
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EV charging
NYC's grid is stressed. A 'smart' EV charging program aims to help
Con Ed’s revamped SmartCharge program will tap direct-to-EV communications to track and pay drivers for charging at times that reduce grid strain.By Jeff St. John .
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Fun stuff
Canary Live Boston: Watch the event on Thurs., April 6 at 6:00 PM ET
We're broadcasting our event live from Greentown Labs in Somerville, Mass. this week.By Nicholas Rinaldi .
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Clean energy supply chain
New South Carolina plant could process enough lithium for 2.4M EVs a year
Chemicals giant Albemarle said it will build a $1.3B lithium plant — a big step toward the Biden admin goal of beefing up the domestic supply chain.By Julian Spector .
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Electric vehicles
California's plan to electrify trucking may be hard for small companies
The state's ambitious timeline for cleaning up trucks will slash pollution in port communities, but some freight firms may not be able to afford the switch. -
Electric vehicles
Chart: Is that electric truck greener than a gas-powered compact car?
A new analysis compares the total life-cycle emissions of electric vehicles, hybrids and gas-powered cars. How does your ride stack up? -
Electric vehicles
How can we get enough minerals for EVs without trashing the planet?
Electric vehicle sales are ramping up — and so are bitter battles over the environmental impact of mining the minerals and metals needed to make them.By Tim Lydon .
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Batteries
This EV battery recycling plant in Ohio is planning a huge expansion
Bolstered by federal funds, Cirba Solutions is growing fast to meet rising demand for recycled metals and minerals. Canary Media gets a firsthand look.By Maria Gallucci .
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