Cars That Think

APRIL 21, 2022

Deforestation has caused the Amazon rainforest and similar areas to lose their ability to recover from disturbances such as drought, wildfires, and human development, according to a recent article published in Scientific American. Let’s pledge—and act now—to create a cleaner, greener planet. Let’s treat every day as Earth Day.

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Climate Change Climate Engine Pollution 97

Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

Second, the United States Department of Energy explains that maintenance costs are lower for EVs because they have fewer fluids (oil and transmission fluid) that need to be changed and far fewer moving parts that need maintenance or replacing. Are EVs really cleaner & greener choices? Is our grid ready for a full transition to EVs?

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Gas Cars Gas-Electric Grid 116

Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

Federal emissions and fuel economy regulations have been instrumental in encouraging (or coercing) automakers to produce EVs, and to make their legacy vehicles cleaner. Under President Obama, we set the first set of standards [for model years] 2012 to 2016, and the second set for 2017 to 2025. Q&A with former EPA exec Margo Oge.

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EPA Standards Emissions Obama 56