Our experts are frequently spotlighted in national/local news outlets and widely read blogs. The headlines and summaries below link to the original news articles and features.
February 17, 2025
“’It was excessively ambitious,’ said Daniel Sperling, a professor at the University of California, Davis, who specializes in sustainable transportation, referring to the program that made truckers buy green rigs.”
The New York Times
February 15, 2025
“A report from the National Center for Sustainable Transportation found that a roadway capacity expansion matches the increase of vehicle miles traveled, long term.”
WDBO
February 11, 2025
“We’re joined by Gil Tal, professor of Environmental Science and Policy and the director of the EV Research Center director at UC Davis, and Jessica Caldwell, head of insights at Edmunds, an online resource for automotive inventory and information based in Santa Monica.”
LAist
February 7, 2025
“Fewer chargers may affect consumer appetite to buy electric vehicles in the long term, said Gil Tal, director of the Electric Vehicle Research …”
Washington Post
February 1, 2025
“… Susan Handy. How did that come about? “I had nothing to do with the decision to select Susan Handy and Alexandre Bayen for honorary doctorates.”
Delta TU Delft
January 24, 2025
“The selection of honorary doctorates reflects a university’s values. This year, two American transport researchers were honoured: Alexandre Bayen, who explores making traffic flows more sustainable, and Susan Handy, who critiques the car’s dominant role in mobility.”
Delta TU Delft
January 23, 2025
“Daniel Sperling, director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis, said that while the Trump administration’s policies, including this order, could slow the pace of electric vehicle adoption, other factors could intervene. For one, the electric vehicle market is growing globally, Sperling said.”
SF Chronicle
January 23, 2025
“UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies: Renowned for research on sustainable and autonomous transportation.”
Rebellion Research
January 22, 2025
“It’s become much more political than it should be, but that’s part of the story,” said Dr. Gil Tal, director of the Electric Vehicle Research Center at UC Davis.”
ABC10
January 18, 2025
“Plans include five stations in Elk Grove and four in Sacramento, with varying installation costs influenced by factors such as site specifics and power access. Gil Tal, an expert in EV research, emphasized the diverse range of costs involved, likening it to real estate pricing.”
CBS News
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