public transportation

The EV Transition Isn’t Just About Cars – the Broader Goal Should Be Access to Clean Mobility for Everyone

The EV Transition Isn’t Just About Cars – the Broader Goal Should Be Access to Clean Mobility for Everyone

The race to decarbonize passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the U.S. is accelerating. Battery electric vehicles accounted for almost 6% of all new vehicle sales in 2022, up from close to 3% in 2021, and demand is outstripping supply, even as manufacturers roll out new models and designs. The Biden administration is spending billions of dollars to build out EV charging networks and providing incentives for purchasing new and used EVs.

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    World’s First Self-Driving Bus Drives Flawlessly Through Amsterdam

    World’s First Self-Driving Bus Drives Flawlessly Through Amsterdam

    Could this be the future of public transportation? Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the world’s first autonomous bus—and it actually works. The “Future Bus” just completed its first 12-mile journey “without steering, accelerating and without brake pedal” on public roads in the Netherlands, according to Daimler Buses, the company working with Mercedez-Benz. The Mercedes-Benz Future Bus with […]