Transportation

Clean fleets

Tesla Semis are about to hit the road. That’s good news for California.

Thanks to state incentives, the long-range, lower-cost electric trucks are affordable. Widespread adoption could help California meet clean-trucking targets.

By Jeff St. John . 6 May 2026
Electric vehicles

Used EVs are on the upswing in America

While sales of new electric vehicles are stalling out, more consumers are buying used EVs than ever. Price has a lot to do with it.

By Dan McCarthy . 1 May 2026
Food and farms

Federal policy on biofuels goes from bad to worse under Trump

The administration’s lavish biofuel subsidies for farmers are bad for consumers and the planet, but the problem goes way beyond his administration.

By Michael Grunwald . 16 April 2026
EV charging

Want to plug more EVs into the grid? Don’t charge them all at once.

A new report highlights how utilities can save big by spreading out when EVs charge — as long as drivers have full batteries when they need them.

By Jeff St. John . 15 January 2026
Electric vehicles

Ford’s failed bet on an electric F-150

Production of the F-150 Lightning is on hold after a factory fire, and as economic and political challenges mount, Ford may be scrapping it for good.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 14 November 2025
Hydrogen

San Francisco launched a hydrogen ferry. Now NYC may get one too.

After a successful run in California, the company behind the world’s first commercial hydrogen ferry is bringing clean, quiet marine transit to New York.

By Maria Gallucci . 3 September 2025
Marine transport

NYC just launched its first hybrid-electric ferry

The Harbor Charger is now cruising New York Harbor, cutting down on CO2 and diesel pollution. The vessel joins a tiny but growing U.S. fleet of cleaner boats.

By Maria Gallucci . 20 August 2025
EV charging

Cruising Virginia countryside in an electric vehicle is a lot easier now

As EV tourism takes hold in rural towns, historic Middleburg looks to attract eco-minded visitors with a high-speed electric-vehicle charger.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 19 August 2025
EV charging

Trump admin reopens $5B EV charging program after losses in court

The Transportation Department says states can reapply for funding under the Biden-era program it had halted. Groups fighting the freeze in court decry the delay.

By Jeff St. John . 13 August 2025
EV charging

Chart: Public EV chargers are growing steadily in the US

If the current climb continues, the U.S. could meet an ambitious Biden-era charging goal. But Trump-imposed hurdles won’t make that easy.

By Dan McCarthy . 25 July 2025