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Roadtripping in an electric vehicle has its challenges, but is getting easier

by Meghan McCarty Carino
May 30, 2022
With gas prices reaching all-time highs for the holiday weekend, the prospect of going electric has never been more attractive.
The push toward electrification is on. But is the U.S. equipped to keep up with EV production demands?
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Why carmakers are pouring billions into new electric vehicle battery factories

by Samantha Fields
May 25, 2022
It's all about controlling the supply chain.
Ford announced 3,000 job cuts Monday as the automaker shifts focus to connected and electric vehicles.
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Car buffs want to turn classic rides into EVs. These Southern California businesses are making it happen.

by Andy Uhler
May 19, 2022
Electrifying classic cars could cut exhaust emissions and reduce the number of cars that end up landfills.
A gas-powered Ford Bronco is being converted to an electric vehicle at Zero Labs in Los Angeles.
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What will it take for yellow buses to go green?

by Stephanie Hughes
Apr 5, 2022
Electric school buses cost about three times as much as diesel ones. The White House is putting $5 billion toward the zero-emission models.
The Biden administration is putting $5 billion toward replacing existing school buses with zero-emission models.
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High gas prices haven't prompted a spike in EV sales. Besides, there's still an EV shortage.

by Andy Uhler
Mar 15, 2022
Analysts expect drivers to switch sooner or later. But pump prices alone won't drive them to.
While automakers are investing in alternative-fuel vehicles, they’re likely betting that the demand shift to electric vehicles will be more gradual.
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As electric pickup trucks come to market — slowly — lots of interest and long waits

by Samantha Fields
Feb 9, 2022
“On the supply side, it's very clear that they were not planning for such a high demand,” one expert told us.
Demand for electric trucks, like Ford's F-150 Lightning, is far outpacing supply. Some 200,000 people have already put down deposits for the vehicle.
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Sales of electric vehicles doubled in 2021

by Samantha Fields
Feb 3, 2022
Sales of gas-powered SUVs also set a record.
The sales of electric cars tripled over the past two years.
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The price of lithium is way up. And right now, electric cars depend on it.

by Stephanie Hughes
Jan 26, 2022
The metal is a key ingredient in the batteries that power all those electric cars.
The price of lithium, used in the batteries of electric vehicles, has increased by more than 40% in the past year.
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Apparent death of Build Back Better has climate scientists searching for a solution

by Andy Uhler
Dec 20, 2021
"We don't really have a plan without the Build Back Better Act to stop the warming," a UC Santa Barbara professor says.
The Build Back Better bill includes more than $550 billion in environmental initiatives, like tax credits for companies and consumers that install solar panels.
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What's the best way to make sure EV chargers meet drivers' needs?

by Justin Ho
Dec 14, 2021
The Biden administration is starting to look at the best way to manage a rollout of electric vehicle chargers, with accessibility in mind.
The Biden administration is pushing for greater adoption of electric vehicles.
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