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![Heat waves emanate from the exhaust pipe of a bus as it passes an American flag.]()
![Heat waves emanate from the exhaust pipe of a bus as it passes an American flag.]()
With its new tailpipe rules, the EPA eyes an electric future
Automakers back the tighter emissions regulation, which climate advocates welcome but feel "falls far short of what is needed."
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California towns are banning new gas stations. Big Oil is paying attention.
Some activists view the industry's response as a badge of success.
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The EV shift could prevent millions of childhood asthma attacks
For children living near U.S. highways, a transition to zero-emission electric vehicles will mean reduced exposure to dangerous exhaust.
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![An EV charging outlet in front of an apartment building]()
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Why the slowest EV chargers may be the fastest way to get people into EVs
Apartments need EV charging. Supporters of trickle-slow “Level 1” chargers argue that access is more important than speed.
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Electric school buses are a breath of fresh air for children
Nearly $1B in federal funding could help clean up the unequal health impacts of diesel pollution.
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![Collage of electric vehicle and graphite texture on bright yellow background]()
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The next frontier in EV battery recycling: Graphite
In the race to build a circular battery industry, one mineral has been overlooked — until now.
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Buying an EV just got more affordable
The federal tax credit is now available as an upfront rebate, making EVs more accessible to low- and-middle-income households.
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![A mechanic wearing orange gloves works on an electric car's battery module]()
![A mechanic wearing orange gloves works on an electric car's battery module]()
EV battery repair is dangerous. Here’s why mechanics want to do it anyway.
Fixing car and e-bike batteries saves money and resources — but challenges are holding back the industry.
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![EV batteries are used as grid-scale storage in New Cuyama, California]()
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Where could millions of EV batteries retire? Solar farms.
A Southern California company is showing how repurposing EV batteries for stationary storage can extend their usefulness for several years.
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![a BP Pulse EV charging station charges two Teslas]()
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BP’s $100 million Tesla deal pushes Big Oil further into the EV space
Gas stations are everywhere. That doesn't mean they'd make good EV charging stations.
