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No, EPA’s new emissions standards don’t ban gas cars
The United States’ new emissions standards for light-duty vehicles does not mandate electric vehicles as the solution for cutting emissions, but it does lead to expanded consumer choice by bringing more advanced gasoline, hybrid, and plug-in electric vehicle technologies to market.
Public EV charging in the United States is about to get a whole lot easier
Highlights how the coming standardization of the North American Charging Standard (NACS), a universal plug shape, and new federal policies that promise improvements in charger functionality and ease of payment will make EV charging more accessible and reliable for drivers.
U.S. electric vehicle sales soar into ‘24
That more than 1 million light-duty electric vehicles were sold in the United States in just the first three quarters of 2023, 58% higher than the same period in 2022, signals a strong positive trend for EV adoption in the country.
Two reasons the EV transition could mean more U.S. manufacturing jobs: Vertical integration and onshoring
Highlights the potentially positive impact of the electric vehicle (EV) transition on manufacturing jobs in the United States.
Which automakers support EPA’s proposed greenhouse gas emissions standards? There are more than meet the eye.
Discover which automakers are backing the EPA’s proposed greenhouse gas emission standards and how their public responses align with the goal of reducing pollution, improving public health, and saving costs through cleaner vehicles.
Infrastructure and supply chains won’t hold up EPA’s proposed light and medium-duty vehicle standards
EPA’s light and medium-duty vehicle proposal builds on a strong foundation of private investment and supporting policies in infrastructure and supply chains.
Aligning the U.S. greenhouse gas standard for cars and light trucks with the Paris Climate Agreement
The next phase of the GHG standards present an opportunity to put the U.S. on a definitive decarbonization pathway
Why aren’t Uber and Lyft all-electric already?
Ride-hailing companies have a real opportunity to go way beyond their early pilots and make electrification a core part of their business
Can London be a model for zero-emission mobility?
A clear air future appears to be on the horizon for London, a city that is rapidly positioning itself as a model for zero-emission transportation.
U.S. states and cities take responsibility on clean cars
The Trump administration has proposed rolling back the 2025 efficiency and emissions standards. Taking the biggest centralized policy tool off the table has compelled states and cities to fight the rollback and forge ahead with their own clean car policies.
The future of transportation: autonomous and…internal combustion?
A common, comforting assumption about the future of transportation is that it will be autonomous, shared, and electric, which implies that it will offer deep emissions reductions. The problem with assumptions is that they sometimes turn out to be wrong. In this case, governments will have to take steps now to actively ensure such a low-emissions future, for it may not develop on its own.
The next generation of electric vehicles is on the way
Electric vehicle metrics like range and cost are expected to continue to dramatically improve over the next few years as the next-generation technology emerges. In turn, these cost reductions will enable competitive pricing for high-volume mainstream markets.
