The SUV And The Democratization Of Driving
The demand for SUV vehicles has never been higher but contributes to higher prices that drive some out of the market.
Transportation
Czech Republic Says Hello To Hydrogen Trains, Buh-Bye To Russian Gas
Green H2 or not, hydrogen trains will help the Czech Republic cut ties with Russian gas suppliers.
Latest Emissions Report from US EPA Shows Why We Need Stronger Regulations
Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Dave Cooke EPA just put out its annual report on the emissions and fuel use from passenger cars and trucks. The good news: vehicles are more efficient than ever before, with the average vehicle achieving 25.4 miles per gallon on-road and every … [continued]
Secretary Pete: Transportation Dept. Should Be A Climate Agency
President Joe Biden’s decision to nominate Pete Buttigieg to lead the Department of Transportation may be among the most consequential of his presidency.
Lithium Miners & Battery Makers Are Feeling The Tesla Effect
CNN reported that Tesla’s stock surge isn’t just making Elon Musk and Tesla investors rich — it’s affecting other industries as well. Investors who are focusing on other industries, such as lithium and batteries, are also benefitting from Tesla’s success
The United States Consumed Record Amount Of Renewable Energy In 2019
In 2019, consumption of renewable energy in the United States grew for the fourth year in a row, reaching a record 11.5 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu), or 11% of total U.S. energy consumption.
In 10th Year, National Drive Electric Week Shifts Online
More than 100 virtual events will highlight the many benefits of electric vehicles.
New York City Is Getting 20 Miles Of Bus Lanes & Car-Free Busways
There is a new plan in New York City that centers around buses. The city will be providing 20 miles of bus lanes and car-free busways. Mayor de Blasio said that implementation of the plan across the city is already starting. He will also make the successful 14th Street busway permanent. Originally, the plan was for 60 miles of bus lanes and busways, but this is a start.
Los Angeles’ Zero Emissions Roadmap To 2028
Los Angeles. 2028. The Summer Olympics return for their third trip. The Olympic Committee has fulfilled their promise to only use recycled materials. An easy promise in a city with so much existing Olympic Infrastructure. But will the Olympians be able to breathe? Will Los Angeles, America’s manufacturing hub, be forced to shut down factories (and the ports!) for weeks preceding the Olympics in order to ensure adequately clean air? Or will this not be enough? Will all Olympic events be held indoors? Will Olympians compete wearing filtration masks and oxygen tanks?
Hamburger Hochbahn Will Order Only 100% Electric Buses Starting In 2020
Hamburger Hochbahn is on a mission to put only electric buses on the streets of Hamburg, Germany, by 2020. You may know Hamburg as the spot where hamburgers were invented, but this is major port city in Germany with over a million people living in it.
