Ride-sharing and e-scooters are growing twice as fast as mass transit
June 27, 2022
A study from ITS-Davis and Oliver Wyman reveals a growing market trend for alternative mobility services such as e-scooters and ride-sharing through 2030.
Axios
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Reforming Transportation Through Electrification, Ride Sharing and Automation, Part 1
June 18, 2022
Dan Sperling discussus the three revolutions, electrification, ride-sharing, and automation, which he says will reform the current transportation system we have.
Transport Energy Strategies
Grappling with History – Improved Awareness of Structural Inequality and Health Outcomes in the Transportation Sector
April 18, 2022
Katherine Turner writes an essay on the need to integrate metrics of sustainability and equity into all transportation planning.
Eno Center for Transportation
California Continues Its Push To End Gas-Powered Car Sales By 2035–We Discuss The Latest
April 14, 2022
Gil Tal talks about the ban on gas powered vehicles in California by 2035 and how to make that happen.
Air Talk
Is an electric Hummer actually helpful to the climate?
April 14, 2022
While smaller EVs are the better option, Alissa Kendal says that EV hummers help push the electrification of cars in general, which is more important than anything else.
Quartz
Gas prices are ‘a blip’ on the road to everyone having an electric car, expert says
April 8, 2022
Dan Sperling discusses the complex system of gas prices and how EVs continue to be a worthwhile investment.
The Mercury News
As Gas Prices Went Up, So Did the Hunt for Electric Vehicles
April 8, 2022
EV chargers need to be accessible to more than just owners who have a charger at their home, says Dan Sperling.
New York Times
Revolutionary changes in transportation could slow global warming if done right
April 5, 2022
Alan Jenn writes about the recent IPCC report and how changes in transportation can alleviate climate disaster if done correctly.
Corporate Knights
Revolutionary changes in transportation, from electric vehicles to ride sharing, could slow global warming – if they’re done right, IPCC says
April 4, 2022
Alan Jenn explains how proper policy can help reduce emissions and slow down global warming through sustainable transportation methods such as ride-sharing and EVs.
The Conversation
High gas prices may not drive Americans away from gas
March 24, 2022
“It’s safe to say that persistently high gasoline prices will have a bigger effect on EV demand than fleeting increases would,” University of California-Davis economist David Rapson tells Axios.
Axios
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