Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Electric Cars

A Tesla driver parks in an unprotected bike lane. Image: Bike Lane Uprising

To Solve Climate Crisis, We Need to Drive Less

By Matthew Lewis | Aug 12, 2021 | No Comments

With all the gasoline vehicles still driving around for the next 15 to 20 years, EVs won’t be able to close the gap in pollution reduction fast enough. We’re out of time — unless we promote other ways of getting around.

The Electric F-150 and the Lifestyle-Truck Virus

By Jordan McGillis | Jul 23, 2021 | No Comments

This article first appeared in Exponents magazine and is reprinted with permission. Would subsidizing the purchase of new pickup trucks enhance or diminish the welfare of our communities? If you think putting more trucks on the road is a bad idea, your position is at odds with parts of federal government policy. Starting next year, […]

'Human Infrastructure' Bill May Offer Big EV Subsidies

By Kea Wilson | Jul 15, 2021 | No Comments

The massive infrastructure package announced on Tuesday promises to pump hundreds of billions into affordable housing and other policies that will make active transportation a viable option for more Americans — but it may also include big money for electric vehicles with little for other modes.

An American Buys an E-Bike Every 52 Seconds

By Kea Wilson | Jul 1, 2021 | No Comments

The two-wheeled electric vehicle revolution is taking off — but is Washington up to the task?

Image: Karlis Dambrans via Creative Commons

Electric Vehicles Won’t Save Us

By Coby Lefkowitz | Jun 18, 2021 | No Comments

Why EV’s are false prophets in the fight for a better world.