In what would be the nation’s most ambitious climate regulation, the proposal is designed to ensure that electric cars make up the majority of new U.S. auto sales by 2032.
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E.P.A Lab Helps Plan the Fastest Road to an EV Future
Government scientists have spent a year analyzing electric vehicles to help the E.P.A. design new tailpipe rules to trigger an electric car revolution.
U.S. and Japan Reach Deal on Battery Minerals
While the terms of the deal are limited, the agreement appears to provide a model for resolving recent trade spats between the United States and some of its closest allies.
Latvia Is Sending Cars Seized From Drunken Drivers to Ukraine
The first batch of cars will start making their way on Friday, the head of a charity helping deliver them said, and will go to the military and hospitals.
The 15-Minute City: Where Urban Planning Meets Conspiracy Theories
Is having all of life’s amenities within a 15-minute walk convenient? Or is it a government leash? We explain.
China’s Leading Electric Carmaker Has Arrived in Germany
BYD is a powerhouse in China and sells the most electric vehicles of any company in the world. Now it has a plan to attract buyers in Europe’s largest economy.
European Union to Ban Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
The law is part of the E.U.’s ambitious plans to make the 27-member bloc carbon neutral by 2050.
British Battery Start-Up Files for Bankruptcy
The failure of Britishvolt is a blow to Britain’s plans to promote the manufacture of electric cars, and threatens the future of its automotive industry.
Driver in Guangzhou, China, Runs Down Pedestrians, Killing at Least 5
The police in Guangzhou detained a 22-year-old man, who appeared to throw money in the air after striking the people. Thirteen people were injured.
Climate Activists Find a Way to Get Germany’s Attention: Stop Traffic
Extreme tactics have pushed the climate crisis to the top of the public discourse but also stirred debate over whether the activists are going too far.