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MIT Accenture Fellow Shreyaa Raghavan explores ways to reduce transportation emissions with the help of machine learning.

The Energy Department will issue grants totaling $1.7 billion to create or retain thousands of union jobs and support auto-based communities.

Attorneys told Reuters that Biden's efforts to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks could be particularly vulnerable.

Transportation companies of all kinds are experimenting with greener solutions and hitting real milestones.

The Environmental Protection Agency has released new legislation to reach Biden's electric vehicle push against climate change.

They also could save consumers $50 billion by decreasing fuel consumption by 90 billion gallons.

Daniel Sperling, who was a longtime board member of the California Air Resources Board, argues that the state's ambitious new plan could have wide-ranging effects.

Getting an EV would have financial and environmental benefits for most, but not all, US households that own a vehicle.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality approved a rule on Monday that will ban the sale of new gas-powered cars in the state by 2035.

Getting these superusers into EVs ASAP is essential for the U.S. to reach its 2030 decarbonization objectives. Transportation accounts for 27 percent of total GHG emissions in the U.S. and a similar amount in Europe. Transitioning from ICE vehicles to EVs is one way to reduce these emissions.

California Proposition 30 has sparked furious debate and heavy campaigning funded with more than $40 million in political donations.

It's not just the EPA. From Elon Musk and RFK Jr. to Marco Rubio and Doug Burgum, Trump's picks to lead key agencies are poised to set a very different climate agenda.

Washington, D.C., formally approved regulations that would effectively ban gas-powered cars in favor of electric vehicles, following the lead of several states like California.

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Mass transit is essential to reaching America's climate goals—but moving away from gas-powered cars risks depriving it of crucial funding.

Electric vehicles continue to create a buzz at car dealerships across the region, despite a recent poll indicating fewer than half of Americans are interested in switching from gas-powered varieties just yet. "Every day, customers are coming into our stores asking about our electric offerings," said Richard Bazzy, president of

California is embarking on an audacious new climate plan that aims to eliminate the state's greenhouse gas footprint by 2045,

A California ballot measure that would tax the rich to pay for electric vehicle programs has divided Democrats. Gov. Gavin Newsom is against Proposition 30, which would boost taxes for people making more than $2 million.

With its sturdy frame, top speed of 20 miles per hour, and a battery with a range of up to 45 miles, Rad Power Bikes' flagship e-bike makes for a great commuter or a great companion for outdoor adventure.

European Union countries reached a deal to back stricter climate rules that would eliminate carbon emissions from new cars by 2035.