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E.V.s start with a bigger carbon footprint. But that doesn't last

E.V.s start with a bigger carbon footprint. But that doesn't last

The manufacturing and disposal of electric vehicles result in more greenhouse gases than nonelectric models, but that difference will eventually disappear altogether.
Can e-bikes go mainstream?
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Can e-bikes go mainstream?

VanMoof, the Dutch e-bike company taking inspiration from Apple and Tesla, is one of the world’s hottest brands in a bike market remade by the pandemic. Will it help reshape urban transportation?
How California’s bullet train went off the rails

How California’s bullet train went off the rails

America’s first experiment with high-speed rail has become a multi-billion-dollar nightmare. Political compromises created a project so expensive that almost no one knows how it can be built as originally envisioned.
For China’s auto market, electric isn't the future. It's the present

For China’s auto market, electric isn't the future. It's the present

More electric cars will be sold in the country this year than in the rest of the world combined, as its domestic market accelerates ahead of the global competition.
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India’s electric vehicle push is riding on mopeds and rickshaws

India’s electric vehicle push is riding on mopeds and rickshaws

The country’s success with two- and three-wheeled vehicles that sell for as little as $1,000 could be a template for other developing countries.
Could roads recharge electric cars? The technology may be close

Could roads recharge electric cars? The technology may be close

But challenges await, including technical issues, regulatory barriers and many miles of highway.
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