How VW’s Diesel Settlement Is Changing Fleets, From Schools to Seaports
November 6, 2020
A scandal led to a $2.9 billion trust fund for states to put cleaner vehicles on their roads. A lot of the money has gone to more diesel vehicles.
NY Times
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Crossovers Conquer America As Top SUV Sales Triple In A Decade
November 6, 2020
Led by the crossover, SUVs have been outselling passenger cars for a few years now.
StorageCafe
The race to zero emissions
November 2, 2020
A new mandate has broad implications for California’s economy
Sacramento Business Journal
Latest election stunt proves Uber and Lyft are their own worst political enemies
November 2, 2020
Like so much about politics today, the debate around Uber and Lyft’s Proposition 22 in California has quickly become polarized.
New Europe
A lens on the changes in electrification and cities
November 2, 2020
Giovanni Circella of the University of California, Davis, says urban areas, today’s test labs for mobility, are seeing changes in the transportation sector.
Automotive News
Study reveals why buyers shun EVs
November 2, 2020
Battery charge time and range anxiety are not what’s deterring the average American from buying a battery electric vehicle.
E&E News
Robot cars could be cruising city streets within months
November 2, 2020
Fleets of driverless vehicles carrying paying passengers could soon get the green light to operate in California.
E&E News
Pandemic transportation changes in cities may last
October 7, 2020
As many riders remained nervous about using public and shared transportation because of COVID-19, city planners, transit authorities and mobility industry stakeholders found themselves scrambling to provide affordable and sustainable alternatives that don’t require the use of shared spaces.
Automotive News
The world is getting serious about climate. Is it too late?
October 7, 2020
Climate Week, the annual carbon-cutting confab in New York City, long has been a time for governments and companies to announce their green ambitions.
E&E News
How a gas car ban could fail in Calif.
October 1, 2020
California must prod 10 million people to buy clean cars and install thousands of charging stations within a decade to start phasing out gas-fueled vehicles in 2035, auto experts said.
E&E News
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