Browsing: climate change

Republican-led Senate revokes waiver allowing California to set stricter pollution standards for cars, dealing blow to state’s electric vehicle push

The U.S. Senate voted to revoke waivers granted to California, allowing it to set its own emissions standards, dealing a significant blow to the state’s efforts to transition to electric vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Despite global enthusiasm for electric vehicles, Australia’s sales growth has stalled, with EVs making up only 5.9% of the total car market, far behind countries like China and Europe.

Environmental Health News article about Factorial Energy’s solid-state battery development

Representative Lou Correa, a California Democrat, voted with 34 other Democrats to repeal the state’s requirement for all new vehicles to be electric or nonpolluting by 2035, citing concerns about the impact on his blue-collar constituents.

Maryland’s efforts to promote electric vehicles face challenges from federal actions and state legislation, impacting the state’s transition away from gas-powered cars.

China is rapidly adopting electric vehicles at a faster pace than the EU and US, with over a third of new cars being electric in 2023.

Analysis of CO₂ emissions trends from light duty vehicles worldwide between 2010 and 2022

Discover how companies are leading the way in adopting battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote cleaner air, as part of their sustainability initiatives.

Experts warn that the UK needs urgent progress on electric trucks and vans to meet net zero targets, as current grid processes could delay depot charging connections by up to 15 years.