Consumer Reports

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Electric Vehicle Adoption Is On The Rise — Even If Tesla Sales Are Uneven

Tesla was once the best electric vehicle available for purchase. That’s changed as more manufacturers have entered the marketplace. Still, a tension seems to exist in which some automakers are scaling up both luxury and mass market brand EVs, while others are limiting or cancelling production plans altogether. You’d think … [continued]

Rolling Back Fuel Economy Standards Means Higher Costs for Drivers, and a Worsening Climate

By Josh Valentine & Travis Madsen, SWEEP Even as the Trump administration cranks up the volume on “affordability,” it is quietly moving to dismantle one of the most effective consumer protection policies in transportation: federal fuel economy standards. The latest proposal to weaken Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules would … [continued]

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Survey Shows Pathway To Speeding Up EV Adoption In Rural Areas

Regardless of where we live, we should all have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits provided by electric vehicles. These benefits range from the reduced cost of operation, the reduced need for maintenance and the improved performance, to the fact that electric vehicles have no tailpipe emissions. Everybody’s health stands … [continued]