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Clearing the air: Drivers are benefiting greatly from EV offerings
Consumers are increasingly benefiting from electric vehicles due to expanding model availability, lower ownership costs, and significant fuel savings compared to gasoline-powered vehicles.
Clearing the air: Emerging data and battery trends suggest EVs could bring lower fire risk
Emerging data shows that electric vehicles are no more prone to fires than conventional vehicles, and advancements in battery technology are expected to further reduce this risk.
Clearing the air: How EVs are poised to benefit the grid
Electric vehicles can help stabilize the grid and lower electricity costs through bidirectional charging, smart grid integration, and managed charging programs that reduce peak load stress.
Clearing the air: There are plenty of minerals for EVs, and they have far less environmental impact than fossil fuels
There are sufficient mineral resources for a global transition to electric vehicles, and battery recycling options will further reduce environmental impacts into the future.
Clearing the air: Why EVs can outperform conventional vehicles in freezing temperatures
From cheaper fuel to better reliability, electric vehicles offer many distinct advantages in the cold.
India’s electric buses: Spotlight on the Andaman & Nicobar Islands
The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a great model in clean transportation in India as they plan to transition their bus fleet to 100% electric by 2030 and are using an innovative operational model that could serve as a blueprint for other cities.
Boxed in by pollution: The urgent need for tougher trucking rules to protect communities around warehouses
Highlights the urgent need for stricter trucking regulations to reduce air pollution near warehouses, which disproportionately affects communities of color, requiring coordinated action from governments, private sector, and utilities.
Can battery swapping accelerate the Indian private bus market’s transition to electric?
As the Indian Government aims to replace 800,000 diesel buses, which make up around one-third of all buses on the roads, with electric ones by 2030, battery swapping can be a potential catalyst for faster adoption of electric buses.
Deploy charging infrastructure in “no regrets” freight zones and corridors to keep U.S. commercial truck electrification aligned with climate goals
Strategic deployment of charging infrastructure in targeted freight corridors and zones is crucial for meeting EPA standards and advancing U.S. commercial truck electrification in line with international climate goals.
Beyond cities: Efforts to expand equitable access to electric vehicles in China
China’s “NEVs to the Countryside” programs have helped spur EV sales in rural areas and in nearby small cities and towns, and they are a good example for regions outside of China.
Indonesia’s historic announcement proves the country’s transport future is electric
The government of Indonesia consistently signals that electric vehicles (EVs) are the nation’s transport future. The latest sign came on April 20, 2023, during a meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF). Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo joined 16 other leaders to announce global climate goals and national commitments under the provisions […]
How the United States is lagging in the global EV market in three charts
China, Europe, and the United States together made up about 60% of the global light-duty vehicle (LDV) market in 2021. These markets will have an outsized impact on the global electric vehicle (EV) transition and they’re all leaders in EV uptake. But there’s a yawning gap between the speed with which China and Europe are […]