The commute is back
Plus, delivery truck glut. / Plus, hybrid workers are clogging the roads.
Uber Taking Steps to Expand Number of EV Chargers Near Its Drivers
The company said it would encourage companies that operated chargers to install them in neighborhoods where its drivers lived and work.
America Is Waving the White Flag in the New Cold War Against China
Is a Chinese century now dawning?
Tesla Robotaxis Are Big on Wall St. but Lagging on Roads
Shares of Tesla have hit new highs on optimism about the company’s self-driving taxis. But experts say Tesla is far behind Waymo, which has a big head start.
China’s Clean Energy Push is Powering Flying Taxis, Food Delivery Drones and Bullet Trains
China’s experiments in clean energy can feel like living in the future. Even when things don’t quite work.
E-Trucks Are Heavy. Can Our Roads Handle Them?
Researchers look at the potential damage to New York area highways, tunnels and bridges from trucks that can weigh up to 9,000 pounds.
Revel Pulls Plug on Electric Vehicle Ride-Share Business in New York
Once promising a glimpse at the possible future of transportation in New York City, Revel has since retreated to focus on building charging stations.
As Europe Speeds By on Rail, America Is Stuck in Traffic
As Europe embraces the night train, the United States seems to be sleepwalking into a transport dead end.
Where Do Those Painted White ‘Ghost Bikes’ Come From?
White bikes across the city serve as memorials — and calls for awareness about the dangers cyclists face.
Has New York Become Less Walkable?
A city that no longer accommodates wandering no longer accommodates wondering. A flâneur without freedom falls into a zombified routine.
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.
Tiny Electric Vehicles Pack a Bigger Climate Punch Than Cars
Two- and three-wheeled vehicles, used by billions of people, are moving away from fossil fuels to batteries faster than cars in countries that have made the energy transition a priority.
Stockholm to Ban Diesel- and Gas-Powered Vehicles in City Center in 2025
The new low-emission zone appears to be the most ambitious in Western Europe, and it is set to become law in little more than a year.
Now Making Electric Bikes: Car and Motorcycle Companies
They see branding opportunities as the pandemic and a desire by cities to curb traffic propel e-bike sales to new heights.