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I’m worried about getting stranded in an electric car!

Each week, columnist Erin Baker solves a real-world electric vehicle dilemma. This time: the fear of running out of zap …

The Guardian - UK

Do I need a driveway to own an electric car?

Each week, columnist Erin Baker solves a real-world electric vehicle dilemma. This time: how to win at the public charging game

The Guardian - UK

Will an electric car really work for me?

Each week, columnist Erin Baker solves a real-world electric vehicle dilemma. This time: do EVs really suit our varied lifestyle needs?

The Guardian - UK

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China wants us to buy its electric cars. Should you hit the road in one?

BYD is increasingly dominating the world market and now wants to persuade UK motorists to snap up its vehicles

The Guardian - UK

New ‘forever chemicals’ polluting water near North Carolina plant, study finds

Researchers say discovery of at least 11 new kinds of PFAS in water near Chemours plant indicates more contamination than thought

The Guardian - US

Women shop more sustainably yet are 30% less likely to invest in an electric car - but the real reason might be darker than you think

Plus, five reasons car experts reckon investing in electric is the future.

Marie Claire

Texas drove out Chinese firm, not the wind farm it planned

Long before a Chinese spy balloon captivated the U.S. last month, Kyle Bass foresaw a foreign danger planned for the skies above his Texas property

The Independent UK

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Motorists warned driving with their dog could get £5,000 fine due to little-known rule

A survey found that, out of those Brits claiming to be up-to-date on the Highway Code's requirements for driving with dogs, only 56 percent knew the correct rules

Daily Mirror

Shortage of cheap used cars to avoid Ulez fee

The ultra low emission zone will be expanded to cover the whole of the capital from August 29.

The Independent UK

Sales of new cars sink to lowest level in three decades

Around 1.61 million new cars were registered in 2022, according to preliminary data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

The Independent UK

Drop in demand for electric cars as cost of living crisis bites

Auto Trader said electric vehicles accounted for fewer than a fifth of new car inquiries sent to retailers through its online marketplace last month.

The Independent UK

Boosting renewable energy use can happen quickly – and reduce harm to low-income people if done thoughtfully

With many nations making efforts to transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, SciLine interviewed Erin Baker, a professor of industrial engineering and operations at UMass Amherst. Baker discussed the technological, political and regulatory efforts needed for this transition, as well as ways that our fossil fuel-dependent system disproportionately…

The Conversation

Want an electric car but fear the cost? Here’s how to flick the switch

Make the change without forking out huge sums

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