Daimler, Navistar and Volvo have been criticized for not selling many electric heavy trucks, but the companies say the country first needs many more chargers.
Category: Fuel Emissions (Transportation)
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Hybrid Cars Enjoy a Renaissance as All-Electric Sales Slow
Automakers like Ford, Kia and Toyota are offering more hybrid options to appeal to buyers who aren’t ready for fully electric vehicles.
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Hertz Will Sell Electric Cars After Being Burned by Tesla’s Price Cuts
The rental car company blamed the sharp drop in the value of electric vehicles and higher repair costs for its decision to sell 20,000 cars.
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California Pushes Electric Trucks as the Future of Freight
A mainstay of cargo transport will be phased out at ports as California bans new registrations of carbon-fuel trucks in favor of nonpolluting ones.
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Shipping Contributes Heavily to Climate Change. Are Green Ships the Solution?
The container shipping lines that carry the bulk of global trade are betting on greener technologies, but there are still many reasons those wagers could fail.
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Where German Cars Falter, E-Bikes Gain in Power
E-bikes sales in Germany have jumped, as drivers, suppliers and even automakers embrace their role in the future of transportation.
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In Norway, the Electric Vehicle Future Has Already Arrived
About 80 percent of new cars sold in Norway are battery-powered. As a result, the air is cleaner, the streets are quieter and the grid hasn’t collapsed. But problems with unreliable chargers persist.
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What to Know About Buying Electric Cars and the New Emissions Rule
Here is what car buyers need to know about the Biden administration’s proposal to push the auto industry to sell more electric cars.
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Automakers Face Test in Reaching U.S. Target for Electric Vehicles
New federal rules are expected to speed the transition to E.V.s, a shift that car companies have embraced but will be challenged to carry out.
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Germany Pushes for Exception in Law Banning Combustion Engines
The New York Times – Business:Berlin and Brussels are scrambling for a solution after Germany calls for allowing cars to run on synthetic fuels. The move could endanger the E.U.’s climate goals.
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The No-Jet Set: They’ve Given Up Flying to Save the Planet
The New York Times – Travel:With airplanes producing a large amount of climate-warming emissions, a growing number of travelers are signing pledges to keep their journeys on the ground.