Ford’s Truck of the Future Looks Pretty Familiar
A compelling commercial to sell electric trucks leaves out planetary responsibility. Is this really good news?
Building a More Sustainable Car, From Headlamp to Tailpipe
Vehicle makers shy away from traditional materials that are hard to recycle, like leather and plastics, and look to repurpose alternatives that still convey quality.
A Future With Dangerous Warming Locked In
Some devastating impacts of climate change are now unavoidable, a leading scientific panel has warned, but there’s still time to avoid the very worst.
How Biden’s E.V. Plan Could Help Tesla and Squeeze Toyota
A push to increase sales of electric vehicles favors companies that already have all-electric cars on the market and could penalize those that don’t.
Biden to Roll Out Tougher Tailpipe Rules and Promote Electric Vehicles
The president wants half of the vehicles sold in the United States to be electric by 2030, hoping to phase out gasoline-powered engines that contribute to climate change.
What if Highways Were Electric? Germany Is Testing the Idea.
An electrified highway is theoretically the most efficient way to eliminate truck emissions. But the political obstacles are daunting.
Democrats Call $550 Billion Infrastructure Bill a Down Payment on Climate
A bipartisan package includes the largest-ever federal spending for electric vehicle charging stations, public transit and clean water.
Toyota Led on Clean Cars. Now Critics Say It Works to Delay Them.
The auto giant bet on hydrogen power, but as the world moves toward electric, the company is fighting climate regulations in an apparent effort to buy time.
Biden’s Made Progress on Climate, Even if Activists Can’t See It
Joe Biden's monumental environmental gambit.
Biden Must Get Tough on Car Makers to Slow Climate Change
Trump gutted emissions reductions. The president must make up for time lost.