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.
Category: Fuel Emissions (Transportation)
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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.
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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.
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E.V.s Start With a Bigger Carbon Footprint. But That Doesn’t Last.
The New York Times – Business:The manufacturing and disposal of electric vehicles result in more greenhouse gases than nonelectric models, but that difference will eventually disappear altogether.