Nation Aug 21 By building new lower-cost pickups and a commercial van, Ford seeks to shift electric vehicle strategy By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Politics Mar 20 EPA announces new rules to curb planet-warming tailpipe emissions The new rules relax initial tailpipe limits proposed last year but eventually reach nearly the same strict standards set out by the Environmental Protection Agency. By Matthew Daly, Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Politics Aug 17 Watch 6:38 Are the Inflation Reduction Act’s climate and clean energy policies working? It’s been one year since President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act. Despite its title, this law is the single biggest U.S. investment in addressing climate change and driving a transition to clean energy. William Brangham discussed how the law… By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow, Ethan Dodd
Nation Dec 20 As tech advances, converting classic cars to electric grows in popularity A small but expanding group of tinkerers, racers, engineers and entrepreneurs across the country are converting vintage cars and trucks into greener electric vehicles, in part due to recent advances in battery technology. By Thomas Peipert, Associated Press
Nation Oct 21 Driver was behind wheel at time of Tesla crash in Texas, NTSB says The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board announced the findings in an investigative report update released Thursday on the April 17 crash on a residential road in Spring, Texas. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Sep 28 Ford to build three electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant By Tom Krisher, Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press The factories, to be built on sites in Kentucky and Tennessee, will make batteries for the next generation of Ford and Lincoln electric vehicles that will be produced in North America. Continue reading
Aug 16 U.S. opens formal probe into Tesla Autopilot system By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The investigation covers 765,000 vehicles, almost everything that Tesla has sold in the U.S. since the start of the 2014 model year. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 9:10 Why the White House is pushing for more electric vehicles on the road Gasoline-powered vehicles are the biggest source of emissions from the U.S., accounting for more than a quarter of emissions. But Thursday, President Biden laid out new rules, agreements and timelines to try to cut that percentage down significantly. Fred Krupp,… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 6:12 Biden’s dream of an electric future faces an uphill battle. Here’s why By William Brangham, Kate Grumke As part of his administration's broader climate change strategy, President Joe Biden has made investing in electric vehicles a major focus of his infrastructure proposal. And this week, he's promoted the importance of technological innovation at a global climate summit. Continue watching
Feb 15 Luxury car brand Jaguar plans to go all-electric by 2025 By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Struggling luxury car brand Jaguar will be fully electric by 2025, the British company said Monday as it outlined a plan to phase out internal combustion engines. Continue reading