Are Electric Cars Worth the Money?
They can be, but it depends on your driving habits. We break it down for you.
The Tiny Nation at the Vanguard of Mining the Ocean Floor
Below the waters of the Cook Islands, population 15,000, lie minerals used to power electric cars. Extracting them could bring riches, but many say it’s a bad idea.
Inside the Republican Attacks on Electric Vehicles
President Biden’s new rule cutting emissions from vehicle tailpipes has deepened a partisan battle over automotive technology.
Biden Administration Announces Rules Aimed at Phasing Out Gas Cars
The regulations would require automakers to produce more electric vehicles and hybrids by gradually tightening limits on tailpipe pollution.
New Rules Will Still Push Carmakers to Sell More Electric Cars
New Biden administration auto rules will ease requirements compared to an earlier proposal but will still add to market pressure for cheaper electric vehicles.
Biden Administration Is Said to Slow Early Stage of Shift to Electric Cars
The change to planned rules was an election-year concession to labor unions and auto executives, according to people familiar with the plan.
Norway Moves to Allow Seabed Mining Exploration
The decision in Parliament, opposed by environmentalists, will allow prospectors to start surveying the country’s waters.
Electrify All the Big, Noisy, Belching Trucks
President Biden seems nervous about sealing a deal that would improve the health and quality of life of millions of Americans through a stricter rule on truck emissions.
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.
How Your Child’s School Bus Might Prevent Blackouts
When not driving around, electric buses and other vehicles could help utilities by storing their solar and wind energy and releasing it to meet surges in demand.