How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ positions US energy to be more costly for consumers and the climate

Some technologies could rapidly cut emissions, while others do little to fight climate change. The House bill favors the latter while nixing support for the former.

Daniel Cohan, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University • conversation
June 10, 2025 • ~10 min

Electric cars are going mainstream – Elon Musk won’t change that

Falling Tesla sales are a problem for Musk. The wider EV industry can appeal to a mass market.

Jack Marley, Environment + Energy Editor, UK edition • conversation
March 26, 2025 • ~7 min

Why the Tesla backlash could help electric cars finally go mainstream

Elon Musk marketed EVs to wealthy early-adopter men – but in the long run, more diverse messaging will help the industry.

Hannah Budnitz, Research Associate in Urban Mobility, Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford • conversation
March 25, 2025 • ~7 min

Electric cars were once marketed as ‘women’s cars’. Did this hold back their development over the next century?

An innovation expert looked at decades of car adverts to find out.

Josef Taalbi, Associate Professor, Economic History, Lund University • conversation
March 13, 2025 • ~7 min

How smaller, more affordable electric cars can accelerate the green transition

When lower-income households face affordability barriers, it’s not just their problem – it’s the missing link to achieving a full switch to electric vehicles.

Keyvan Hosseini, Enterprise Fellow, Sustainable Mobility, University of Southampton • conversation
Jan. 17, 2025 • ~8 min

Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries

If you live in a flood-prone area, especially near the ocean, it’s important to know the risks if your EV is flooded. Or your golf cart, e-bike or other device with lithium-ion batteries.

Xinyu Huang, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina • conversation
Nov. 15, 2024 • ~8 min

Why do we use gasoline for small vehicles and diesel fuel for big vehicles?

Both gasoline and diesel fuel are refined from crude oil, but they are good for different things and can’t be used interchangeably.

Michael Leamy, Woodruff Endowed Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Oct. 28, 2024 • ~6 min

Trump and Harris have clashing records on clean energy, but the clean power shift is too broad for any president to control

Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly supported clean energy investments, while Donald Trump has railed against them. But transformative shifts in the energy landscape already are well underway.

Daniel Cohan, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University • conversation
Sept. 30, 2024 • ~9 min

Electric cars: swappable batteries could be the way to revive flagging sales

Many would say that swappable batteries have had their day for EVs. But it’s time to face the fact that the charging model isn’t working either.

ManMohan S Sodhi, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, City, University of London • conversation
May 21, 2024 • ~7 min

EPA’s new auto emissions standard will speed the transition to cleaner cars, while also addressing consumer and industry concerns

The new rule isn’t a mandate for electric vehicles, but it will sharply increase their market share over the coming decade.

Alan Jenn, Associate Professional Researcher in Transportation, University of California, Davis • conversation
March 22, 2024 • ~8 min

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