electric vehicles

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Transportation October 16, 2026

Americans want electric cars – they just can’t find them

by John Paul Helveston, George Washington University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Within three months of the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb….

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development May 26, 2026

Georgia gas prices hold steady as Memorial Day travelers head home

Georgia drivers heading home from Memorial Day weekend faced steady but still elevated gas prices, with the statewide average for regular unleaded on Monday, May 25, stood at $3.99 per…

Transportation November 21, 2025

Georgia DOT Awards $24.4 Million in Federal Funds to Expand EV Charging Network

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced in a press release that the Georgia State Transportation Board has approved the Best Value Awards for the second round of the…

Business & Economy September 4, 2025

China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada

by Jack Barkenbus, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2025, 1 in 4 new automotive vehicle sales globally are expected to be an…

Georgia May 9, 2025

Georgia U.S. senators warn Trump’s proposed budget threatens to gut state’s growing EV manufacturing

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 8, 2025 Georgia’s U.S. senators say they are outraged at the prospect of…

An electric vehicle charging station on Riverside Parkway, a moving tractor-trailer visible on the roadway.

Transportation July 3, 2024

Move over, Michigan: Georgia now leads in building next-generation cars

by Stan Cross, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 3, 2024 Since the first Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line…

Transportation May 2, 2024

Electric vehicles are usually safer for their occupants – but not necessarily for everyone else

by Jingwen Hu, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The future of automobiles is electric, but many people worry about the safety of…

Energy November 23, 2023

The world’s 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars

by Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Edith Cowan University and Waqas Uzair, Edith Cowan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hop in the car to get…

Transportation June 30, 2023

Nonprofit’s yearly energy-efficiency report gives Georgia low marks for EV, electric utility policies

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 29, 2023 An annual energy efficiency report ranks Georgia near the bottom of…

Transportation April 14, 2023

Boosting EV market share to 67% of US car sales is a huge leap – but automakers can meet EPA’s tough new standards

by Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] One big question keeps surfacing after the Biden administration announced plans to raise…

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News, Transportation November 1, 2026