Norway Wants Public Sector To Purchase Only Electric Vehicles Beginning In 2022
The Norwegian government is proposing a requirement that all vehicles purchased by the national and local governments be electric beginning January 1.
EV Policy
The Biden Administration’s Clean Car Proposal Shows How To Turn The Industry Around — But…
Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. Dave Cooke, Senior Vehicles Analyst One of President Biden’s first official acts was to direct his administration to revisit fuel economy and emissions standards set by the previous administration, an urgent act commensurate with the immediate need to get the largest source of global warming … [continued]
The Urgent Need For Clean Transportation, & The Broad Solutions Necessary
How COP26 Can Pave the Way for Equitable Mobility Decarbonization
The Loophole the Auto Industry Uses in the EU to Evade the Emission Rules
Years ago I wrote about my expectation, based on simple logic, that around this time, in the C-segment (e.g., Volkswagen Golf) and the lower-cost models of the D-segment (e.g., Skoda Superb), fully electric autos would become price competitive with their fossil fuel ancestors.
Many States Are Punishing Drivers For Owning An Electric Car
A new study by Consumer Reports show that many states are seemingly punishing electric vehicle (EV) drivers for owning an EV.
Denmark Rethinks EV Incentives After Market Collapses
Denmark slashed its electric car incentive program last year, only to see EV sales plunge. Now it is considering reinstating some of those incentives later this year.
Europe EV Policy
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Olivier Onidi, Director of Innovative & Sustainable Mobility in the European Commission, about EU electric vehicle (EV) policy. He had some interesting things to say regarding overall EU policy as well as some country-specific policies. Here is a video of that interview: Estonia is … [continued]
Compliance Cars: Fiat 500e, Honda Fit EV
This article was originally published on EV Obsession. Something that I think not many people are aware of is that some green cars are only produced because of California’s strict laws aimed at greening the automobile industry. Unfortunately, while some automakers get the underlying point of it all and eager … [continued]
