Electric vehicles

Fossil fuels

The Iran war pushed countries toward clean energy — and coal

Surging oil and gas prices are boosting coal demand. But the conflict has also spurred cleantech adoption — and fossil-fuel emissions may still drop as a result.

By Dan McCarthy . 18 September 2026

Electric vehicles

Your gas car works fine. Consider an EV anyway.

Swapping your gas car for an electric vehicle is a climate win in almost all cases, says a new study, which even “tipped the scales” against EVs.

By Tik Root, Grist . 14 August 2026
Electric vehicles

Can Ford’s affordable new electric truck hit the sweet spot?

With the sub-$30,000 Fathom, Ford hopes to capitalize on growing demand for low-priced EVs and avoid the fate of its now-defunct Lightning.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 7 August 2026
Electric vehicles

Solar-powered EV carshare pilot launches in Massachusetts

The aim? To expand access to electric vehicles among lower-income residents of Massachusetts, which has big EV dreams as it tries to decarbonize.

By Sarah Shemkus . 28 July 2026
Electric vehicles

California to offer a novel $3,500 rebate for first-time EV buyers

Research shows that once drivers try an EV, they stick with them. That's why these incentives target those who’ve never owned one to maximize the bang for the buck.

By Jeff St. John . 27 July 2026
Electric vehicles

Electric trucks look a lot more appealing when gas prices are sky-high

A head-to-head matchup of electric and gasoline cargo trucks shows how rising fuel costs make EVs much cheaper to run. Now, can manufacturers lower up-front costs?

By Jeff St. John . 2 July 2026
Electric vehicles

These states are the best for EV buyers and drivers

California, Massachusetts, and several other states are home to robust charging networks and strong consumer incentives that make it easy to go electric.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 26 June 2026
EV charging

In this house, an EV helps power appliances — and the grid

Can electric vehicles finally start working as backup batteries for homes and the grid? This 120-home pilot project in California is working out the kinks.

By Jeff St. John . 9 June 2026
EV charging

Why is Massachusetts sitting on $64M in EV-charger funding?

Despite the state’s political embrace of EVs, it has built zero chargers nearly four years after receiving federal funds from the Biden administration.

By Jordan Wolman, CommonWealth Beacon . 8 June 2026
Electric vehicles

Electric cars are starting to take over the world

Despite sluggish EV sales in the U.S., it’s full steam ahead for electric vehicles in most other regions.

By Dan McCarthy . 5 June 2026
EV charging

In Massachusetts, parked EVs will start feeding the grid this summer

Three electric school buses will kick-start the state’s groundbreaking vehicle-to-grid pilot program once school's out, with more EVs to be added in the coming months.

By Sarah Shemkus . 3 June 2026