What Biden’s Done for the Climate in His First 100 Days
The 46th president made big promises to move the United States toward a carbon-free future. What he’s accomplished so far has been impressive, but can...
Biden tax plan replaces U.S. fossil fuel subsidies with clean energy incentives
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday released details of a tax hike proposal that would replace subsidies for fossil fuel companies with incentives for...
Electric Cars Are Coming. How Long Until They Rule the Road?
Around the world, governments and automakers are focused on selling newer, cleaner electric vehicles as a key solution to climate change. Yet it could take...
The Auto Industry Bets Its Future on Batteries
As automakers like General Motors, Volkswagen and Ford Motor make bold promises about transitioning to an electrified, emission-free future, one thing is becoming obvious: They...
The Auto Revolution Is Here
In the past few weeks, conventional cars have been put on the endangered list. The electric carmaker Tesla turned its first full-year profit in its...
E.V.s Force Carmakers to Reinvent the Wheel, and Brakes, and Mirrors
Building electric cars, and repairing them, will require a huge change for the industry and usher in a new automotive era. Taking a cue from...
Automakers Drop Efforts to Derail California Climate Rules
Toyota, Fiat Chrysler and several other major automakers said Tuesday they would no longer try to block California from setting its own strict fuel-economy standards,...
GM’s Electric Vehicle Makeover Reverberates Far Beyond Detroit
Beneath a banner proclaiming “Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, Zero Congestion,” General Motors’ CEO Mary Barra announced her company’s plan to produce 100 percent electric vehicles by 2035,...