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Electric vehicle
China's economy has "downshifted fundamentally over the past couple of years"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Feb 13, 2024
"If we have a China that's growing more slowly, there's less opportunity" globally, says economist Adam Posen.
China could be on track to dominate the world's EV market, even if not in the U.S.
Jan 2, 2024
Chinese automaker BYD, which sells both hybrids and pure EVs, likely surpassed Tesla’s total vehicle sales last year.
Wyoming is an EV charging desert. Federal money could help, but the state isn't so sure
by
Caitlin Tan
Dec 11, 2023
There's an electric vehicle charging desert in Wyoming and private businesses are taking matters into their own hands. The state remains hesitant.
EVs and hybrids drive 18% of car sales, doubling market share since 2021
Nov 29, 2023
Price dips and and an expansion of models to choose from contributed to the boost in third-quarter purchases.
His EV trip through the Southeast required a charging station map — and privilege
by
Richard Cunningham
and Kai Ryssdal
Nov 8, 2023
Adam Mahoney, a reporter for Capital B News, explains how driving an electric vehicle put him in a precarious situation as a Black man.
EVs have made big inroads in California. But why do most car buyers go with gas?
Nov 2, 2023
Wealthier drivers are more open to electric vehicles, but low-income people are hesitant due to purchase cost and a lack of charging stations.
The European Union takes aim at Chinese subsides for electric vehicles
Oct 4, 2023
The EU has opened a formal investigation and could impose penalties to "level the playing field," while China decries that step as "naked protectionism." European automakers are hoping to avoid the fate of Europe’s solar industry a decade ago, when it was mostly wiped out by low cost Chinese competitors.
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What it's like to drive an electric vehicle
by
Eliza Mills
Jul 7, 2017
It's green, but the infrastructure's not all there yet.