Ninety Percent of U.S. Cars Must Be Electric by 2050 to Meet Climate Goals
Any move away from gas-powered cars should also be accompanied by efforts to beef up public transportation
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Uber Commits to 100 Percent EVs—Will It Work?
Though the ride-share company is offering incentives for drivers to switch, more will need to be done to achieve its goal
Future Cars Will Be Made of Magnesium
Originally published in August 1946
Los Angeles Accelerates Efforts to Electrify Its Infamous Traffic
The city aims to add more electric chargers and to convert its bus fleet to meet its emissions-reduction goals
One Millionth Patent Awarded without Ceremony
Originally published in August 1911
Lyft Aims for an All-Electric Fleet by 2030—Is That Possible?
Financial incentives and support for more public charging stations will be necessary to boost electric vehicle use
French Firm Sells Cars Made from Plaster
Originally published in July 1914
Iron Ponies Are Best for Swarming Military Tanks
Originally published in January 1942
New $500 Cars Rarely Fail
Originally published in January 1917
Electric Street Cars Are More Efficient Than Horses
Originally published in June 1899
Ultrasensitive Fuel Gauges Could Improve Electric Vehicle Batteries
The devices can image a battery’s magnetic field, spotting weaknesses and more accurate readings of charge levels
Cleaner Air Courtesy of Coronavirus Provides Window into a Car-Free Future
With cars off the roads, scientists can study how smog and other types of pollution change
High-Speed Train Sets Record at 66 mph
Originally published in August 1892
Honking Cars Are the Best Warning for Air Raids
Originally published in June 1918
To Save Car Tires, Darken the Garage Windows
Originally published in August 1942
How the Democratic Frontrunners Want to Decarbonize U.S. Transportation
The Presidential candidates have varying plans to promote electric vehicles and public transportation
Self-driving cars to test city limits
If driverless cars are to do more good than harm, cities need to prepare and invest in infrastructure.
Rollback of California Car Rules Will Cause Emissions to Spike
Lower fuel economy standards and fewer electric vehicles in the state would threaten global climate targets
Momentum Builds for Hydrogen Fuel in Japan, Australia
Lowered costs and the availability of renewable energy to produce hydrogen are raising interest in the fuel source
Don’t Junk that EV Battery—It Might Power a Town
The Department of Energy is aiming to get ahead of a looming recycling problem from electric car batteries
