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Opinion: Electric Vehicles Are Only Part of the Climate Solution
Building a future where travel is sustainable and earth-friendly means that people must reevaluate their use of personal vehicles, even if it’s only for a small portion of their journey.
Audrey Denis
September 13, 2023
What’s Missing From America’s EV Charging Strategy
Hint: not all EVs weigh thousand of pounds.
August 30, 2023
Steal This Idea: The Larger the Car, the More You Pay to Park
Big news out of Montreal: Starting on July 1, drivers of larger, heavier cars will pay more for residential parking permits in one busy corner of town.
May 17, 2023
Study: Electric Vehicle Pollution Reductions Accrue Mostly to the Rich
About that electric vehicle "revolution"...
May 9, 2023
Podcast: Is the Electric Car a ‘Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’?
On today's episode of The Brake, we sit down with the co-author of a new paper, "Exposing the Structural Violence of Private Electric Automobility," to talk about why the EV debate is so polarizing.
May 9, 2023
Chevy to Discontinue One of the Only Electric Sedans on the Market
Just days after the Chevy Bolt was announced as one of just two small-ish electric cars eligible for federal EV tax credits, General Motors says it will discontinue its top-selling green model by the end of the year.
April 27, 2023
Biden’s ‘EV Revolution’ Will Pay Americans to Drive Some Really Dangerous Cars
The government is poised to pay Americans to buy big electric cars that 1) are known to be more dangerous, 2) that require a maximum amount of exploitative and destructive mineral extraction, and 3) will disproportionately benefit the wealthiest Americans. Mission accomplished.
April 18, 2023
Researchers Are Sounding the Alarm About Heavy EVs — Even in Europe, Where Cars Are Far Smaller
The swelling size of the average car on the road is threatening the environmental potential of EVs more than proponents may realize, a prominent watchdog group warns.
April 3, 2023
Biden’s Electric Vehicle Charging Initiative Is Simply Not Going to Solve America’s Car or Climate Problem
President Biden's plan to build a multi-billion dollar network of charging hubs for electric vehicles is misguided, advocates say, because whether the cars are running on fossil fuels or electricity, our nation cannot drive its way out of the climate crisis.
March 24, 2023
What Did Denverites Do With All Those Free E-Bikes? (Answer: Not Drive So Much)
Denver's decision to invest in its climate and economic future by helping residents buy e-bikes is already paying off for the region, new data shows.
March 7, 2023
