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Biden administration to set rules of the road for charging electric vehicles

Biden administration to set rules of the road for charging electric vehicles

Proposed regulations would require charging stations built with federal dollars to be located no more than 50 miles apart.
Biden administration outlines plan to build more E.V. chargers

Biden administration outlines plan to build more E.V. chargers

Using $5 billion that Congress allocated last year, the Biden administration would require states to install high-voltage chargers along interstate highways.
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Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. the transportation secretary, wants to focus on ‘saving lives’ rather than saving the planet.

Speaking in Glasgow at the United Nations climate change summit, Mr. Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, said that the conversation surrounding climate change should be refocused on whether the planet can sustain life. "What we're trying to save is lives," he said.

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Can removing highways fix America's cities?
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Can removing highways fix America's cities?

Highways radically reshaped cities, destroying dense downtown neighborhoods. Now, some cities are starting to take them down.
Buttigieg asks Congress for 'generational investment' in infrastructure
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Buttigieg asks Congress for 'generational investment' in infrastructure

The transportation secretary defended the Biden administration’s broad plans in a hearing as Democrats laid the groundwork for legislation and Republicans expressed skepticism.
Automakers drop efforts to derail California climate rules
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Automakers drop efforts to derail California climate rules

Momentum is shifting toward a clean-car future as more automakers end their legal efforts to block California’s tough fuel economy standards.
Buttigieg’s climate promises: What could he actually do?
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Buttigieg’s climate promises: What could he actually do?

The Transportation Department, which holds sway over planes, trains and automobiles, faces limits on how it spends money. Still, here are five possible steps.
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