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![The exterior of a factory that is painted white and reads Blue Oval]()
![The exterior of a factory that is painted white and reads Blue Oval]()
Ford is retreating from EVs — but embracing grid batteries
Amid its $20 billion EV failure, the storied automaker will retool a Kentucky plant to try and break into the booming energy storage sector.
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![A Rivian electric pickup truck is seen plugged into a charger.]()
![A Rivian electric pickup truck is seen plugged into a charger.]()
EV sales are way down. Here’s why that might not be a big deal.
Analysts say electric vehicle adoption in the United States will continue to grow — but maybe not at the same pace as before.
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How gas stations can become the best place to charge your EV
Fuel retailers are betting that fast chargers, clean bathrooms, and tasty snacks will draw EV drivers — and keep their stations central to how motorists refuel.
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![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]()
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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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]()
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.
