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Will the U.S. EV battery recycling industry be ready for millions of end-of-life batteries?
We gathered information on installed and announced EV battery recycling plants in the U.S. and calculated how many end-of-life batteries they could process each year. But how does that compare with the projected supply?

Under the hood: Some automakers are surprising in the EV race
In the high-stakes race away from conventional internal combustion engine vehicles and toward a zero-tailpipe-emissions future, the traditional hierarchies among light-duty vehicle (LDV) manufacturers are ripe for reshuffling.

Making electric cars affordable: How Germany and France are targeting people with lower incomes
An analysis of a variety of tax and purchase incentives designed to make battery electric vehicles more affordable in Germany and France.

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.

Don’t plug in your plug-in hybrid? EPA will now hold automakers responsible.
Accounting for the real-world use of PHEV’s would prevent over-crediting of GHG emission savings

Explained: Why fuel efficiency standards in Australia are expected to reduce costs for car owners
It’s important to consider vehicle ownership cost over time when thinking about the costs of complying with fuel efficiency standards.

Getting real: Your EV’s real-world range and emerging best practices
During winter, whenever I drove between my home in the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe for a ski trip, I noticed the range of my battery electric vehicle was less than it typically is in the city. That was the result of a few different factors, including driving in low ambient temperatures at […]

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 […]

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.

Cleaner vehicles and better monitoring: New RDE regulations on light-duty vehicles in India
India’s Real Driving Emissions (RDE) regulations for passenger cars will reduce the gap between emissions during lab tests and real-world driving emissions.

Acertos e equívocos nas diretrizes para o setor de transportes do Plano de Ação Climática do estado de São Paulo
Ações propostas em novo plano podem comprometer metas estaduais de emissões líquidas zero

It’s time for Europe to address diesel defeat devices once and for all
Over seven years after the Dieselgate scandal first broke, high emissions from diesel vehicles are still a widespread issue
