Electric vehicles

Marine transport

This electric speedboat is fast, quiet, clean — and pricey

Electric boats are less damaging to waterways and the climate, but at $300,000 each, the new Arc One is not priced for the masses yet.

By Maria Gallucci . 15 June 2022
Electric vehicles

How to prepare for the coming flood of used EV batteries

Here are four policy ideas to help the U.S. start developing a nationwide system to reuse and recycle electric vehicle batteries.

By Julian Spector . 15 June 2022
Electric vehicles

EV battery recycling is costly. These 5 startups could change that

Meet the American companies making lithium-ion battery recycling more profitable and sustainable than it’s ever been.

By Julian Spector . 13 June 2022
EV charging

EV-charging microgrids are worth more than the sum of their parts. Here's why

Scale Microgrid Solutions says pairing electric trucks with solar, batteries and backup power can help fleet operators, financiers and utilities alike.

By Jeff St. John . 23 May 2022
Podcast

Is EV adoption turning a corner?

Faced with record-high gas prices, more and more American consumers are looking to dump the pump.

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By Julia Pyper . 41 min . 19 May 2022
Electric vehicles

Electric heavy-duty trucks are hitting the roads in California and beyond

Battery-powered big rigs are finally moving from tests to real-world rollouts for shorter routes.

By Jeff St. John . 17 May 2022
Electric vehicles

EVs can be cheaper on a monthly basis than gas-powered cars

New research shows electric vehicles are at least as affordable as gas cars in terms of monthly costs — if federal tax credits remain available.

By Jeff St. John . 12 May 2022
Batteries

Chart: Lithium prices are through the roof this year

What will record-high lithium costs mean for lithium-ion batteries, which are key to electric vehicles and grid energy storage?

By Julian Spector, Maria Virginia Olano . 6 May 2022
Electric vehicles

Porsche investment could unlock up to a 50% boost in EV battery density

The German automaker led a $400M funding round in startup Group14, a maker of silicon anodes that will bump up battery efficiency and shorten charging times.

By Julian Spector . 4 May 2022
Electric vehicles

Lawsuits seek to stop Postal Service from buying gas-guzzling trucks

Environmental groups and state attorneys general have sued to block the U.S. Postal Service from spending billions on new gas-powered delivery vehicles.

By Maria Gallucci . 28 April 2022