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Tips for Optimizing an EV Road Trip

Clean Fleet Report

Getting the Best Electric Ride on the Open Road The average electric vehicle (EV) battery range has risen dramatically in the past decade. This means that, unless you’re planning a road trip across rural Montana, you should always be able to find a charging station before you run low on power.

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White House: OPEC+ oil production increases “simply not enough”

Green Car Congress

The North Dakota Petroleum Council issued the following statement: Feeling pressure from consumers faced with high gas prices and trying to recover from the economic devastation of 2020, the Biden Administration is now urging OPEC+ to increase production to ensure competitive energy markets. Writing in Forbes , David Blackmon said: U.S.

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The EV Transition Explained: Converting Gasoline Superusers

Cars That Think

Both recently traded their respective SUVs for electric vehicles (EVs), and happily swore off every buying another internal combustion engine (ICE) powered vehicle. Transportation is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 27 percent of total GHG emissions in the U.S. Their switch to EVs was also providential.

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Former EPA exec Margo Oge explains the new federal emissions rules

Charged EVs

By 2026, car manufacturers will have to [make approximately 17% of new vehicles] in their total fleets electric and zero-emission. First of all, President Biden has made a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% in 2030 from the 2005 level. They have proposed 55% new car sales to be electric in 2030, and 100% by 2035.

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