Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Electric Cars

EVs Are a Once-in-a-Century Chance to Fix NYC Car Culture

By Christine Berthet | Jan 6, 2022 | No Comments

Electrifying cars is the right thing to do, but excessive number of cars, oversized vehicles, and use of the curb for private auto storage remain crucial deficiencies of the city government’s automotive infrastructure in New York.

OPINION: Do Not Put EV Charging Stations on Public Property

By Christine Berthet | Jan 5, 2022 | No Comments

In converting to electric, the city must not repeat the mistakes of the past by making it easier to drive a car, even if it is an electric one.

Dear Joe: The Electric Hummer is Not the Future

By Streetsblog | Nov 19, 2021 | No Comments

An open letter to the American president that his constant cheerleading for electric mega-cars is not only a bad look, but bad policy.

A Tesla driver parks in an unprotected bike lane. Image: Bike Lane Uprising

To Solve Climate Crisis, We Need to Drive Less

By Matthew Lewis | Aug 12, 2021 | No Comments

With all the gasoline vehicles still driving around for the next 15 to 20 years, EVs won’t be able to close the gap in pollution reduction fast enough. We’re out of time — unless we promote other ways of getting around.

The Electric F-150 and the Lifestyle-Truck Virus

By Jordan McGillis | Jul 23, 2021 | No Comments

This article first appeared in Exponents magazine and is reprinted with permission. Would subsidizing the purchase of new pickup trucks enhance or diminish the welfare of our communities? If you think putting more trucks on the road is a bad idea, your position is at odds with parts of federal government policy. Starting next year, […]

'Human Infrastructure' Bill May Offer Big EV Subsidies

By Kea Wilson | Jul 15, 2021 | No Comments

The massive infrastructure package announced on Tuesday promises to pump hundreds of billions into affordable housing and other policies that will make active transportation a viable option for more Americans — but it may also include big money for electric vehicles with little for other modes.

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