Technology
Is the Hyperloop Doomed?
Though some efforts continue, the once-promising technology has run up against significant challenges — most notably creating an entirely new transit infrastructure. Source
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A Frustrating Hassle Holding Electric Cars Back: Broken Chargers
Owners of battery-powered cars sometimes struggle to refuel on longer trips because public chargers don’t work or malfunction while cars are plugged in. Source
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Climate Bill ‘Transformative’ for Auto and Energy Industries
“A big swath of middle-class Americans will be able to get this credit that otherwise would have been blocked out because of the credit limit,” said Joe Britton, executive director of the Zero Emission Transportation […]
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As Gas Prices Went Up, So Did Web Searches for Electric Vehicles
Prices at the pump have apparently given some Americans second thoughts. But two practical problems remain: not enough cars and relatively few charging stations. Source
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When Electric Cars Rule the Road, They’ll Need Spots to Power Up
Samuel Abuelsamid, principal analyst with Guidehouse Insights, an advisory firm specializing in infrastructure, concurs with that assessment. “There’s certainly a big, addressable market for this type of service,” he said. “This whole area is something […]
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Could Roads Recharge Electric Cars? The Technology May Be Close.
Other challenges may slow the electric road of the future. “To put this in context, inroad charging while driving is not likely to be a broad solution for all electric vehicles, but it could play […]
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Biden’s Electric Car Plans Hinge on Having Enough Chargers
For years, start-ups, automakers and other companies have been slowly building chargers, mainly in California and other coastal states where most electric cars are sold. These businesses use different strategies to make money, and auto […]