Electric Vehicles

Mark Reuss, GM executive vice president of Global Product Development, from left, Michigan Lt. Govenor Brian Calley, and Toshiaki Mikoshiba, chief operating officer of the North American Region for Honda Motor Co., Ltd. shake hands with the GM-Honda Next Generation Fuel Cell in Detroit, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. took a big step toward putting out vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells by forming a joint venture to produce the systems for both companies' vehicles. Executives say the use of fuel cell systems may not be limited to cars. They said that they're exploring military, aerospace and even residential uses for the systems, which generate electricity to power vehicles.

GM, Honda to partner to develop next-generation electric car battery

Joe Williams · June 7, 2018 1:12 pm

Beltway Confidential

Electric vehicles don’t mean the end of oil

Mark J. Perry · May 31, 2018 8:42 pm

Electric automobiles manufactured by Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, left, and Tesla sit at an electric vehicle charging station at a Circle K gas station, operated by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., in the Oekern district of Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017.

Energy and Environment

Record-high 3 million electric cars on the road worldwide in 2017: Report

Josh Siegel · May 30, 2018 11:34 am

Tesla tumbles as NTSB probe compounds self-driving car worries

James Langford · April 2, 2018 4:59 pm

President Trump signs a presidential memorandum imposing tariffs and investment restrictions on China in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Thursday in Washington.

Energy and Environment

Trump tariffs aim to stop Chinese pilfering of U.S. electric vehicle technology

John Siciliano · March 22, 2018 7:21 pm

The curved bumper of a Toyota Prius hybrid bears a California DMV decal in Los Angeles.

Beltway Confidential

Why does California get a loophole in the Clean Air Act?

Casey Given · March 14, 2018 7:12 pm

President Trump is seeking to end the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy program, and to slash funding for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $1.3 billion. Programs researching bioenergy technologies, fuel efficient vehicles, solar energy technology, and electric car technologies will all likely see significant cutbacks. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Energy and Environment

No, federally funded ‘green’ research does not spur innovation

Ross Marchand · February 14, 2018 5:01 am

The state of California is known for its stricter fuel efficiency standards.

Energy and Environment

EPA, California must compromise in their fight over weakened fuel-efficiency standards, experts say

Josh Siegel · January 29, 2018 5:01 am

"Exponential progress and innovation is what's just beginning to hit the world — now not just in computers," Mitt Romney said in a speech to a farm group in Utah this week. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Energy and Environment

Mitt Romney: Americans should get ready to buy more electric cars

John Siciliano · January 27, 2018 10:57 pm

Electric cars can both make the power grid more resilient and vulnerable, experts say.

GM, Toyota officials push Senate to help boost electric vehicle growth

Josh Siegel · January 25, 2018 6:53 pm

"The United States is leading the world in reduction of emissions," Energy Secretary Rick Perry said in Davos, Switzerland. "You can have economic growth, improved quality of life, and at the same time drive down emissions. The driving force is the transition from old, inefficient power plants to cleaner burning natural gas. That is what we want to be a part of, and what the fossil fuel industry wants to be a part of." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Energy and Environment

Fossil fuels can provide ‘better quality of life,’ Rick Perry tells Davos energy forum

Josh Siegel · January 24, 2018 8:17 pm

According to the final tax reform bill released on Friday, subsidies for electric cars, wind farms, and solar panels will be preserved.
(AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)

Energy and Environment

Tax bill keeps renewable energy tax credits alive, but hits banks that finance green projects

John Siciliano · December 16, 2017 1:50 am