Energy equity
Four advocates share how to make electrification more equitable in cities
Canary Media and Rewiring America invited experts on urban electrification onstage during Climate Week NYC. Here are key takeaways from the event.
Electric vehicles
Electric vehicles
Electric big rigs are going farther and charging faster
Heavy-duty battery-powered trucks running real cargo on U.S. roads are going hundreds of miles per charge — a good sign for cutting trucking emissions.
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Electric vehicles
What do EVs have to do with the autoworker strike? A lot, it turns out
Striking UAW members want to ensure that billions in EV investments translate into good-paying union jobs.
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Electric vehicles
How car-sharing can make the EV revolution more equitable
Electric vehicles are a key part of the energy transition, but they’re expensive and resource-intensive. EV car shares could help fix both problems. -
Clean energy manufacturing
DOE offers $15.5 billion to retool existing auto plants for EVs
The Biden administration announced the funding amid auto workers’ concerns that shifting to electric cars could cut jobs from traditional manufacturing hubs. -
EV charging
Go ahead, rent that EV. Just make a charging plan before setting out
Renting an EV can be a great way to test out the tech before committing to ownership, but there’s a learning curve for drivers, especially around charging.
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Electric vehicles
E-bike manufacturers are fighting right-to-repair. That's a problem
As e-bikes proliferate, companies are embracing battery recycling — but opposing laws that would let consumers repair the bikes themselves.
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EV charging
Tesla bets $76M on wireless EV charging. Can the tech go mainstream?
Wireless charging could solve many of the headaches caused by EV charging today. But for it to even have a chance, automakers need to integrate it into mass production.
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Electric vehicles
Proterra, biggest EV bus maker in the US, files for bankruptcy protection
The company has failed to turn a profit on the 1,300 EV buses it has sold across North America. It plans to continue operations after a restructuring.
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Electric vehicles
Chart: EV ranges are growing, but at a cost
Range anxiety is being replaced by materials anxiety as automakers roll out more powerful batteries that gobble up a greater volume of scarce minerals.
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Solar
Rivian backs massive solar plant atop old coal mine in Kentucky
The 800MW colossus from BrightNight sets a new standard for renewables construction that benefits communities and the local environment as well as the climate.
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