Relax, Electric Vehicles Really Are the Best Choice for the Climate
Electric vehicles really are better for the environment than hybrid vehicles that have both gas and electric motors.
A New Law Supercharged Electric Car Manufacturing, but Not Sales
President Biden’s 2022 climate act spurred big investments in U.S. battery factories, but it has not similarly boosted E.V. sales.
E.V. Range Anxiety: A Case Study
A dearth of charging stations makes road trips dicey.
Electric Vehicle Charging Can Be Confusing. Here’s What to Know.
Many carmakers and charging companies are switching to the Tesla plug for electric vehicles. Why are they doing that and what will it mean?
Biden and America’s Big Green Push
Why industrial policy is catalyzing so much investment.
The Big Number: 30,000
G.M. and other automakers will jointly spend at least $1 billion to build a North American network of electric vehicle chargers.
G.M. and Other Automakers Will Build 30,000 Electric Vehicle Chargers
The companies will jointly spend at least $1 billion to build a North American network in an effort to persuade more people to buy battery-powered cars and trucks.
Tesla May Have Already Won the Charging Wars
Deals with Ford and G.M. will make it easier to find a charger but could give Elon Musk control of critical infrastructure.
GM’s Electric Vehicles Will Use Tesla’s Charging Network
The electric car company, which operates the country’s most extensive charging network, struck a similar deal with Ford Motor recently.
In Norway, the Electric Vehicle Future Has Already Arrived
About 80 percent of new cars sold in Norway are battery-powered. As a result, the air is cleaner, the streets are quieter and the grid hasn’t collapsed. But problems with unreliable chargers persist.