Range anxiety, the fear of running out of electricity on a road trip, keeps many people from jumping into electric vehicles (EVs). But now that EV sales are breaking records, competition among charging companies is closing the gap. It will soon be easier to find a charge. Seven major automakers recently unveiled a collaborative initiative to establish an extensive EV […]
By Jeremy Williams I’m aware of four different ways to charge electric vehicles without stopping to plug in. All of them have been trialled and some are being adopted more widely. I’ve written about all four at some point: Overhead cables – somewhat obvious, given that trams and trolleybuses operate on this system already. Not something that cars will use, […]
Do you need a new car? Are you considering choosing an electric vehicle over a gas-powered car? It’s one of the most impactful environmental decisions you will make in your life — in fact, Americans buy an average of 9.4 vehicles during their lives. You have plenty of chances to make the right choice for the planet, so let’s dig […]
Is there enough lithium in the United States to fulfill the made-in-America requirements of the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax incentive programs for new electric vehicles? The International Energy Agency projects that the world will need 1,063 kilotons of lithium in 2040. That’s 48 times the volume of lithium used in EVs and electricity storage in 2020. Where will it come […]
Replacing all your old stuff with new green products scratches the consumer itch and feels like doing something good for the environment. But “replace” is not one of the 3Rs of environmentalism. When you’re trying to reduce, reuse, and recycle, hanging on to your old stuff as long as possible is usually part of the equation. That’s fine for items […]
Save money, reduce your carbon footprint, and enjoy a home that is more comfortable and healthy. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is a sweeping piece of legislation that represents the largest-ever investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and electric vehicles (EVs) by the U.S. federal government. Americans can tap into a variety of new green energy and energy-saving […]
The growing concern about the environmental impact of transportation has many people searching for a sustainable solution that redefines transportation as a whole. Electric vehicles are the obvious step each person might take but they come with issues, too. There are several key factors to consider to help you confidently switch to an EV The transportation sector alone accounted for […]
Few images of childhood are as iconic as the yellow school bus. Perhaps that’s because school buses haven’t changed with the times. Despite well-known environmental and health risks, most school buses today are not much different from the ones we rode when we were kids, filled with screaming children gulping lungsful of diesel exhaust. The classic yellow school bus is […]
Some of the world’s most expensive cars are getting an electric upgrade. Both Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac are releasing their first electric vehicles in 2022, along with startup Lucid Motors. And, old pros in EV manufacturing, BMW and Audi add more models to their all-electric lineup. In the last part of our four-part series about new all-electric vehicles for 2022, we’re […]
2022 is shaping up to be an exciting year for truck lovers as more truck manufacturers roll out their new electric models. In the third segment of our four-part series about new EVs in 2022, we’re exploring the soon-to-be burgeoning electric pickup truck market. Pickup trucks are the lifeblood of the U.S. auto industry. In fact, Ford’s F-series has been […]