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Electric vehicles
We can charge phones wirelessly. What about electric vehicles?
by
Henry Epp
Oct 30, 2023
Boosters of the technology say it could reduce the size — and cost — of EV batteries.
The "lumpy" road to affordable EVs just got a little longer
Oct 25, 2023
Even though prices have come down and the federal government is helping with rebates, the average price is still above $50,000.
Tesla sacrifices to stay ahead of rivals in EV race
by
Henry Epp
Oct 16, 2023
For the first time, the electric vehicle maker's market share is under 50%.
EV tax credit will be simpler in 2024 with an instant rebate at dealership
Oct 11, 2023
The goal: Make buying an electric vehicle more attractive and simpler.
As gas taxes dwindle, states seek ways to charge EVs
Sep 12, 2023
With electric vehicles becoming more common, some states, like Texas, are levying flat fees to make up the shortfall.
Will demand for oil slow or remain steady in 2024?
by
Henry Epp
Aug 11, 2023
The International Energy Agency expects demand to grow, but more slowly than this year. OPEC expects it to stay about the same.
Some trucking companies in California are trying EVs, eyeing a state mandate down the road
by
Erin Stone
Aug 8, 2023
In April, the state's Air Resources Board adopted a new mandate that would require companies with fleets of 50 or more trucks to start transitioning to electric vehicles.
For public good, not for profit.
Could electric planes tempt Americans to fly short distances instead of driving?
Jul 26, 2023
Aviation company Surf Air Mobility is developing an electric engine to power planes during short jaunts. But the market is still untested.
Who will clean "thousands of tiny toxic waste sites all over our cities"?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Livi Burdette
Jul 19, 2023
Leaking gasoline storage tanks pose an environmental — and financial — risk to fueling stations across the country.
Why prices of some EVs are falling
Jul 19, 2023
As companies announce price cuts on their electric vehicles, they hope to encourage more customers to shell out.