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Uber Abandons EVs & Climate, After Cozying Up With Trump

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If you didn’t have enough reason to dislike Uber before, you probably do now. The app-based ride-hailing company followed Lyft’s lead and made some bold-ish EV targets several years ago, then also provided its drivers with incentives to go electric. However, as the political winds in the US have changed, … [continued]

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How Outdated Engineering Models Distort Today’s EV & Road Charges Debate

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The debate about vehicle weight and road damage shows how quickly a simple idea can gain traction even when the underlying evidence is thin. Commenters often reach for a familiar claim that heavier vehicles must be responsible for increased road wear. The argument sounds reasonable at first glance and it … [continued]

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Tesla Lobbying UK on EV Policies … as Trump Guts Critical US Auto Policy

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The Guardian is reporting that Tesla has been “privately warning” (aka lobbying) the UK government that its plans to water down EV policies will hurt EV sales and make it harder for the country to reach its climate goals. First of all, well, I think all of that must be … [continued]

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