Infrastructure
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The $1.2 trillion infrastructure contains support for Biden's 500,000-charger goal—but more EV policy is included in the second bill.
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In 2019, electric car chargers grew by 60% as EV sales rose just 6%
According to an IEA report, 2019 was a year of strong growth for EV charging infrastructure, even if growth in actual vehicle sales slowed.
Bengt Halvorson -
EV charging, carbon reduction included in $500B transportation infrastructure bill
The House version of the new transportation infrastructure bill incorporates some of the spirit of the Green New Deal.
Bengt Halvorson -
Expanding highways adds to road congestion, report suggests
Building more roads or adding more lanes doesn't ease traffic congestion over the long term, according to a report published by a transportation advocacy group.
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New Jersey approves $5,000 EV rebate, charging infrastructure, electric transit
The U.S. state of New Jersey has one of the most ambitious programs yet, on the state level, for encouraging electric cars.
Bengt Halvorson -
Honda and Isuzu join forces to build fuel-cell commercial trucks
With a Honda-GM joint venture soon ramping up but the infrastructure lagging, commercial trucks could be a good outlet for Honda fuel-cell tech.
Bengt Halvorson -
Although Chicago's electric-vehicle adoption lags coastal cities, it's mandating that large residential developments be ready for EV charging.
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Payment not accepted: Volta's free DC fast charging network starts soon
The first network with free, ad-supported DC fast charging is aiming to get its first hardware up and running later this month.
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Senate bill includes up to $1B for clean-car infrastructure
A bill introduced to the Senate could include spending on electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, as well as projects cutting carbon emissions.
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ChargePoint invests in commercial charging for buses, delivery vans, taxis
After opposing the settlement over diesel emissions cheating that led VW to spend $2 billion building out a nationwide network of fast chargers, and suing one of Electrify America's suppliers for patent infringement, ChargePoint, the last of the original charging-network providers for electric...
Eric C. Evarts -
Northeast states band together to direct charging infrastructure
It sometimes seems as if everyone who buys an electric car lives in California. That's especially true from the perspective of officials in the Northeast, who have signed on to California's emissions regulations and zero-emissions vehicle mandates, yet see few electric cars sold in their states...
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Trump backs 25-cent gas-tax boost for road repairs and infrastructure (maybe)
The federal gas tax, which was supposed to pay for repairs and expansion to roads maintained or funded by the national government, now does nothing of the kind. Congress last raised the U.S. federal gas tax a quarter of a century ago in 1993, to the 18.5-cents-per-gallon level it remains at today...
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U.S. visitors to European cities, especially capitals like Paris and Rome and Madrid and London, often remark how different they are from those in the U.S. Many of their historic cores, dating back far before automobiles existed, remain intact—and for much of the 20th century, they coexisted uncomfortably with those cars and trucks. Now, center cities are often being reclaimed from vehicles, with streets and neighborhoods "pedestrianized" and cars and trucks with combustion engines increasingly taxed or banned altogether at times. DON'T MISS: France plans to ban all gasoline, diesel...
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Gas tax should rise 25 cents to fund road repair: US Chamber of Commerce
It's an unusual thing, to say the least, when the U.S. Chamber of Commerce publicly suggests a major tax increase. In general, the pro-business lobbying group advocates for tax cuts, reducing or eliminating regulations, and free-market policies that allow companies to operate however they choose...
John Voelcker -
California to fall short of 100 hydrogen fueling stations by 2020
As electric charging stations continue to sprout across the country, hydrogen fueling stations haven't experienced the same rapid growth. That's an issue in California, where Assembly Bill 8 stipulates a goal of 100 functioning public hydrogen stations by 2020. The latest forecast predicts the...
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How about electric semis that draw power from overhead wires?
While battery-powered semi trucks remains years away for many prominent makers, the German tech company Siemens is experimenting with a well-known source of electric power delivery to make a different kind of electric semi. Much like electric trams or streetcars used by public transit agencies for...
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These 12 cities will buy only electric buses from 2025 on; more expected to join
The mayors of 12 major cities from around the world have taken a landmark step to increase the use of zero-emission public transportation late last month. Mayors of London, Paris, Los Angeles, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Quito, Vancouver, Mexico City, Milan, Seattle, Auckland, and Cape Town all signed...
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Chinese maker BYD plans U.S. expansion into other electric industrial vehicles
It's been several years since Chinese electric-car maker BYD retreated from plans to sell cars in the United States, but now it may be ready to get more serious about the market. BYD has found success in building and selling electric buses for public transportation agencies, but it has not yet...
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Anticipating a possible decrease in fossil-fuel consumption from the mass deployment of zero-emission vehicles, one of the world's largest oil companies is hedging its bets. Royal Dutch Shell is becoming increasingly involved in hydrogen fueling infrastructure, which will be needed if fuel-cell vehicles are ever to grow beyond their current minimal numbers. The company is already involved in efforts to build hydrogen-fueling stations in Germany. Now, it is expanding its efforts to other parts of Europe. DON'T MISS: Which oil companies invest in renewables, electric-car services? It recently...
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One third of new transit buses will be electric in 2020, all by 2030: Proterra CEO
While electric cars continue to establish a beachhead in the consumer market, electric buses are making quick inroads with U.S. city transit authorities. Several companies already manufacture electric buses, which now operate in several cities around the country. But the CEO of electric-bus maker...
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World to have 5,000 hydrogen fueling stations by 2032: study
To achieve mass adoption, fueling infrastructure for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles will have to be hugely expanded. It's a problem similar to that faced by battery-electric cars, but charging stations are far cheaper and easier to install—and can rely on existing grid infrastructure for their...
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All Dutch electric trains now running on 100-percent renewable energy
While modern electric cars have only been available in large numbers for a few years, electric trains have been commonplace for some time. As with electric cars, the source of the electricity used to power these trains impacts their overall carbon footprint. The cleaner an energy source, the...
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Taxi GPS data could unsnarl traffic in developing regions, World Bank says
The World Bank is teaming with ride-hailing companies to alleviate traffic congestion with data.
Stephen Edelstein -
NJ dedicates all gas tax revenue to transportation infrastructure
New Jersey will now dedicate all of its gas-tax revenue to its transportation-infrastructure fund.
Stephen Edelstein