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![A white electric vehicle has a charger attached to it]()
![A white electric vehicle has a charger attached to it]()
The EV battery tech that’s worth the hype, according to experts
Major battery breakthroughs seemingly happen every day, but only some of that tech ever leaves the lab. WIRED breaks down what’s actually going to change EVs and what’s just a dream.
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![Several lines of cars are pictured from overhead]()
![Several lines of cars are pictured from overhead]()
Trump’s anti-climate agenda is making it more expensive to own a car
The president hates EVs. But his policies are making gas cars more expensive, too.
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![An aerial view of a vast parking lot filled with rows of black, white, and gray cars, creating a uniform pattern. Among them, a single red car stands out, drawing attention with its bold contrast.]()
![An aerial view of a vast parking lot filled with rows of black, white, and gray cars, creating a uniform pattern. Among them, a single red car stands out, drawing attention with its bold contrast.]()
What we lost when cars won
Americans once feared cars. Now we can’t imagine life without them.
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![Ship docks at barge]()
The entire world was ready to reduce shipping emissions. Then Trump stepped in.
After the Trump administration threatened countries with tariffs and visa restrictions, a first-ever global carbon tax is left to an uncertain future.
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![Flood waters from recent storms and river runoff surround the construction site of the Tule River high-speed rail viaduct near Highway 43 and Avenue 144 south of Corcoran, California.]()
![Flood waters from recent storms and river runoff surround the construction site of the Tule River high-speed rail viaduct near Highway 43 and Avenue 144 south of Corcoran, California.]()
Billions spent, miles to go: The story of California’s failure to build high-speed rail
California’s dream of building a high-speed rail system linking San Francisco and L.A. is a cautionary tale of ambition outpacing funding, planning, and federal support.
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![A black car is hooked up to a black charging cable]()
![A black car is hooked up to a black charging cable]()
US EV sales are booming — for now
Changes in U.S. government support for electric vehicles have led to a buying bonanza — and a darker long-term future for the auto industry.
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A startup promised 45,000 EV jobs to struggling towns. They’re still waiting.
Desperate for jobs, three communities embraced a bold electric vehicle promise. Now, they’re left with questions — and no jobs.
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![A series of white and blue chargers stand next to a car in a parking lot]()
![A series of white and blue chargers stand next to a car in a parking lot]()
Trump administration 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.
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![A truck driver prepares to plug in his big-rig at the Port of Long Beach.]()
![A truck driver prepares to plug in his big-rig at the Port of Long Beach.]()
California rolls on with electric trucks, despite Trump’s roadblocks
California remains committed to zero-emissions trucking. But Trump's hostility to the idea means it will require creative policymaking.
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![Several electric cars sit next to Tesla chargers in front of idyllic red cabins nestled below green mountains]()
![Several electric cars sit next to Tesla chargers in front of idyllic red cabins nestled below green mountains]()
Norway is all in on electric cars. What can the U.S. learn?
Norway’s crusade to eliminate gasoline powered cars was years in the making. Can that achievement be replicated?
