Steal This Idea: The Larger the Car, the More You Pay to Park
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Big news out of Montreal: Starting on July 1, drivers of larger, heavier cars will pay more for residential parking permits in one busy corner of town.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Electric Cars
Study: Electric Vehicle Pollution Reductions Accrue Mostly to the Rich
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About that electric vehicle "revolution"... Residents of poor neighborhoods are getting the limited benefits of TVs much less than wealthy ones.
Podcast: Is the Electric Car a ‘Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing’?
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On today's episode of The Brake, we sit down with the co-author of a new paper, "Exposing the Structural Violence of Private Electric Automobility," to talk about why the EV debate is so polarizing.
Chevy to Discontinue One of the Only Electric Sedans on the Market
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Just days after the Chevy Bolt was announced as one of just two small-ish electric cars eligible for federal EV tax credits, General Motors says it will discontinue its top-selling green model by the end of the year.
Biden’s ‘EV Revolution’ Will Pay Americans to Drive Some Really Dangerous Cars
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The government is poised to pay Americans to buy big electric cars that 1) are known to be more dangerous, 2) that require a maximum amount of exploitative and destructive mineral extraction, and 3) will disproportionately benefit the wealthiest Americans. Mission accomplished.
Researchers Are Sounding the Alarm About Heavy EVs — Even in Europe, Where Cars Are Far Smaller
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The swelling size of the average car on the road is threatening the environmental potential of EVs more than proponents may realize, a prominent watchdog group warns.