Electric vehicles in Hong Kong

Electric vehicles are a popular pollution reduction strategy, but vulnerable communities are being left behind. A new study published in PLOS Climate analyzed California’s electric vehicle rebate program and found that EVs are indeed reducing pollution—but only for already affluent areas. Why Hollywood Writers Are Striking Over AI | Future TechThe researchers analyzed data from California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project from 2010 to 2021. They mapped the geographic distribution ofmore than 400,000 rebates issued for…

This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here.Cops Pull Over Self-Driving CarAlthough the global market for electric vehicles has surged over the past decade, EVs still account for only a small percentage of new cars sold in the United States. Since 2014, their domestic market share has risen from around 1 percent to around 6 percent. The Biden administration has far bigger plans for the next eight years: Under a sweeping set of vehicle emissions rules unveiled by the…

This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here.This Summer’s Hottest UmbrellaIn the latest sign that corporate behemoths are getting behind the shift to electric vehicles, Walmart announced on Thursday that it would install fast-charging stations at thousands of locations around the country. The rollout would quadruple the company’s network of charging stations, currently available at more than 280 Walmart and Sam’s Club stores.Walmart’s move could help allay a common concern…

Tesla, General Motors, Ford, and other auto manufacturers are stepping up their electric vehicle charging game to receive federal funding. The Department of Transportation announced new standards on Wednesday that stipulate EV chargers must meet certain made-in-the-U.S. criteria, as well as be useable across vehicle makes in order to be eligible for the billions in funds allotted through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “Effective immediately, all EV chargers funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law must be…