innovation
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Innovation can be a hard concept to define as it relates to electric cars. Sure, there are the powertrains and structural designs of the vehicles themselves—including new proportions for the cabin enabled by the compact running gear and battery packs under the floor. But there are also many factors outside the car itself: education and marketing for car shoppers, charging networks to enable longer trips, the role of public utilities, and a lot more. DON'T MISS: What was our most important story of 2017? Twitter poll results Today, China is the world's largest electric-car market, just...
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Where will we see the most electric-car innovation? Take our Twitter poll
It hasn't emerged much into the public eye, but some advocates and auto-industry sources have had quiet discussions on whether the U.S. will continue to lead the world in electric-car technology in a new decade. California remains the epicenter of plug-in car adoption, with roughly half the...
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Electric cars as bad as coffee or refrigerators: why we fear new things
A new book explains how humans often obstruct their own progress.
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Lack Of Innovation Could Doom Battle To Trim Carbon Emissions
There isn't enough investment in renewable energy, a New York Times columnist argues.
Stephen Edelstein