Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Electric Cars

Biden’s Electric Vehicle Charging Initiative is Simply Not Going to Solve America’s Car or Climate Problem

By Aaron Short | Mar 24, 2023 | No Comments

The Biden administration wants to erect a multi-billion dollar network of charging hubs for electric vehicles, but advocates warn the country can’t drive its way out of the climate crisis, whether cars run on fossil fuels or electricity.

Opinion: Electric Cars Shouldn’t Distract Us From Building a More Walkable World

By Steve Price | Feb 27, 2023 | No Comments

"Governments champion EVs to win voter support, and corporations offer optimistic product projections to lure investors. The reality is that electric cars will be less of a solution than presently expected."

NTSB Chair on Vision Zero and the Safety Problems of Heavy EVs

By Jennifer Homendy | Jan 17, 2023 | No Comments

"We have to be careful that we aren’t also creating unintended consequences: more death on our roads."

Transport is the Leading Source of U.S. Emissions — Again

By Kea Wilson | Jan 12, 2023 | No Comments

America's transportation sector remains the leading national driver of the climate crisis — and automobile drivers aren't helping.

What the Inflation Reduction Act Will — And Won’t — Do For Sustainable Transportation

By Yonah Freemark | Sep 23, 2022 | No Comments

The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by channeling funding through tax credits, loans, and grants — but it's not a silver bullet.

Would a Car-Light City Really Be Quiet?

By Streetsblog | Sep 20, 2022 | No Comments

This week on our podcast, we talk with noise researcher Dr. Erica Walker, who says we're missing a critical conversation about how unique communities experience their local soundscapes, both in the streets and beyond.

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