Electric vehicles
EV tires wear down fast, and that’s a pollution problem
Swapping fossil-powered cars for EVs is a win for cutting CO2 emissions, but it may exacerbate particulate pollution from wear and tear on tires.
By Paul Krantz .
Electric vehicles
EV charging
In a first, electric Ford F-150 trucks are powering homes in Baltimore
Plenty of utilities are talking about using EV batteries as grid assets. Baltimore Gas & Electric is actually doing it.
By Julian Spector .
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Podcast
Why electric cars are driving the auto strikes
Ongoing strikes in the auto industry are a test case for an equitable energy transition.PlayBy Stephen Lacey . 49 min .
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Electric vehicles
Electric big rigs are going farther and charging faster
Heavy-duty battery-powered trucks running real cargo on U.S. roads are going hundreds of miles per charge — a good sign for cutting trucking emissions.By Jeff St. John .
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Energy equity
Four advocates share how to make electrification more equitable in cities
Canary Media and Rewiring America invited experts on urban electrification onstage during Climate Week NYC. Here are key takeaways from the event.By Maria Gallucci .
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Electric vehicles
What do EVs have to do with the autoworker strike? A lot, it turns out
Striking UAW members want to ensure that billions in EV investments translate into good-paying union jobs.By Akielly Hu, Katie Myers .
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Electric vehicles
How car-sharing can make the EV revolution more equitable
Electric vehicles are a key part of the energy transition, but they’re expensive and resource-intensive. EV car shares could help fix both problems.By Syris Valentine .
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Clean energy manufacturing
DOE offers $15.5 billion to retool existing auto plants for EVs
The Biden administration announced the funding amid auto workers’ concerns that shifting to electric cars could cut jobs from traditional manufacturing hubs.By Maria Gallucci .
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EV charging
Go ahead, rent that EV. Just make a charging plan before setting out
Renting an EV can be a great way to test out the tech before committing to ownership, but there’s a learning curve for drivers, especially around charging.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Electric vehicles
E-bike manufacturers are fighting right-to-repair. That's a problem
As e-bikes proliferate, companies are embracing battery recycling — but opposing laws that would let consumers repair the bikes themselves.By Maddie Stone .
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EV charging
Tesla bets $76M on wireless EV charging. Can the tech go mainstream?
Wireless charging could solve many of the headaches caused by EV charging today. But for it to even have a chance, automakers need to integrate it into mass production.By Julian Spector .
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