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Bridges, bike lanes, electric car chargers and more: 5 essential reads on the infrastructure bill
Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation
After months of debate and negotiation, Congress has passed a sweeping measure to upgrade many parts of the nation’s infrastructure. The...
With Ford’s electric F-150 pickup, the EV transition shifts into high gear
Brian C. Black, Penn State
When President Joe Biden took Ford’s electric F-150 Lightning pickup for a test drive in Dearborn, Michigan, in May 2021,...
66% of Americans Have Renewed Interest in EVs, but Mainstream Adoption Still Years Away
Cars.com (NYSE: CARS) today revealed new research that Americans' interest in electric vehicles is on the rise. Sixty-six percent of respondents in Cars.com's national...
A $174 billion EV investment would transform the American bus market
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The deployment of zero-emission buses in the US has lacked the impetus of the electrification efforts seen in China and Europe. This is about...
The US is worried about its critical minerals supply chains – essential for electric vehicles, wind power and the nation’s defense
Jordy Lee, Colorado School of Mines and Morgan Bazilian, Colorado School of Mines
When U.S. companies build military weapons systems, electric vehicle batteries, satellites and...
A global semiconductor shortage: Small number of the world’s computer chips are made in the US
Carol Handwerker, Purdue University
President Joe Biden’s executive order calling for a review of supply chains for critical products put a spotlight on the decades-long...
Biden’s EV Revolution: A boon for Electric Trucks and the Tesla Semi
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The electric truck market in the US is primed for huge growth. Having largely lagged behind China and Europe in electric commercial vehicle deployment,...
To make the US auto fleet greener, increasing fuel efficiency matters more than selling electric vehicles
John DeCicco, University of Michigan
President Biden has proposed ambitious goals for curbing climate change and investing in a cleaner U.S. economy. One critical sector...
Biden plans to fight climate change in a way no U.S. president has done before
Bill Ritter Jr., Colorado State University
Joe Biden is preparing to deal with climate change in a way no U.S. president has done before –...
Biden’s ambitious energy plan faces headwinds, but can move the US forward
Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington
President-elect Joe Biden calls climate change an existential threat to America’s environment, health, national security and economy, and has...
