Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Electric Cars

Study: Most EV Rebates Had No Effect on Buyers’ Choices

By Christian MilNeil | May 6, 2022 | No Comments

Surveys of program participants found that more than half of rebate recipients were "free riders" — car buyers who would have chosen an electric car with or without the state's cash, but took the money anyhow.

A lithium brine evaporation pool in Purmamarca, Jujuy Province, Argentina Photo: Alejo15084 (Streetsblog illustration)

Why Lithium Mining For EV Batteries Should Be Our ‘Absolute Last Resort’

By Kea Wilson | May 3, 2022 | No Comments

"We can't mine our way out of the climate crisis," one activist said.

The Best EV Charging Solution that No One is Talking About

By Kea Wilson | Jan 26, 2022 | No Comments

(Hint: it's not curbside charging in dense cities that already have too many cars.)

USPS Decarbonization Plan is Weak, Say Advocates

By Kea Wilson | Jan 10, 2022 | No Comments

Sustainability leaders are furious at the United States Postal Service for dragging its feet on ditching gas-powered mail trucks and other vehicles — and the agency doesn't seem to be seriously considering non-automotive mail delivery options, either.

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EVs Are a Once-in-a-Century Chance to Fix NYC Car Culture

By Christine Berthet | Jan 6, 2022 | No Comments

Electrifying cars is the right thing to do, but excessive number of cars, oversized vehicles, and use of the curb for private auto storage remain crucial deficiencies of the city government’s automotive infrastructure in New York.

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OPINION: Do Not Put EV Charging Stations on Public Property

By Christine Berthet | Jan 5, 2022 | No Comments

In converting to electric, the city must not repeat the mistakes of the past by making it easier to drive a car, even if it is an electric one.

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