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Electric Vehicles

Vox’s coverage of electric vehicles, or EVs.

Are Elon Musk’s China ties a national security risk?Are Elon Musk’s China ties a national security risk?
World Politics

His business empire needs the Chinese government — and that could warp American policy.

By Joshua Keating
Trump’s attack on EVs is just theater — so farTrump’s attack on EVs is just theater — so far
Climate

Yes, you can still get $7,500 for buying an electric car.

By Adam Clark Estes
The first electric minivan will change the way you think about EVsThe first electric minivan will change the way you think about EVs
Technology

Trump wants to crack down on EVs, but the industry is stronger than ever.

By Adam Clark Estes
Electric school buses are the future we deserveElectric school buses are the future we deserve
Climate

The largest mass transit system in the United States is overdue for an upgrade.

By Adam Clark Estes
What should an electric car sound like?What should an electric car sound like?
Play
Video

The driving sounds of EVs, explained by the designers who make them.

By Christophe Haubursin
10 big things we think will happen in the next 10 years
Future Perfect

Obesity will go down, electric cars will go up, and a nuclear bomb might just fall.

By Bryan Walsh, Dylan Matthews and 4 more
Carmakers pumped the brakes on hybrid cars too soonCarmakers pumped the brakes on hybrid cars too soon
Climate

In the age of electric vehicles, the hybrid is still a contender.

By Umair Irfan
The 10 most read Future Perfect stories of 2023
Future Perfect

The case against pets, what Oppenheimer got wrong, and the magic of meditation.

By Bryan Walsh
What you should know about buying a used EVWhat you should know about buying a used EV
Climate

The first electric car for most people will be a used one.

By Umair Irfan
Why most car dealers still don’t have any electric vehiclesWhy most car dealers still don’t have any electric vehicles
Technology

A new survey finds two-thirds of car dealers didn’t have a single electric vehicle for sale.

By Umair Irfan
The EPA’s new plan to cut car pollution has an SUV problemThe EPA’s new plan to cut car pollution has an SUV problem
Climate

The regulations would be a cinder block on the gas pedal for EVs.

By Umair Irfan
Why is it so hard to charge electric vehicles on the road?Why is it so hard to charge electric vehicles on the road?
Climate

Electric car owners are finding out how hard it can be to charge EVs at public charging stations.

By Umair Irfan
It doesn’t take that many electric cars to improve public healthIt doesn’t take that many electric cars to improve public health
Climate

Researchers have found that California’s electric cars are already keeping asthma patients out of ERs.

By Umair Irfan
Why Teslas keep catching on fire
The Highlight

EVs catch fire far less often than gas-powered cars, but firefighters still need to adapt.

By Rebecca Heilweil
5 unintended consequences of the EV revolution5 unintended consequences of the EV revolution
Technology

EVs are going to change our cars — and how we drive.

By Rebecca Heilweil
America’s most important EV is also its goofiestAmerica’s most important EV is also its goofiest
Science

A new fleet of electric mail trucks heralds the next phase of the EV revolution.

By Umair Irfan
California voters said no to taxing the rich to make EVs more affordableCalifornia voters said no to taxing the rich to make EVs more affordable
The 2022 midterm elections, explained

Despite a looming ban on gasoline cars, Californians rejected Prop 30, a measure to boost cleaner vehicles.

By Umair Irfan
The secret to electric vehicle dominance is buying in bulkThe secret to electric vehicle dominance is buying in bulk
Technology

The most important electric vehicles could be rental cars and buses.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Under the hood of the electric vehicle revolution
Technology

In the EV era, old automakers are learning new tricks.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Pete Buttigieg knows EV range anxiety is a thing
Technology

Recode spoke with the secretary of transportation about winning over rural drivers and surmounting other roadblocks to the EV transition.

By Rebecca Heilweil
It’s the end of the car as we know itIt’s the end of the car as we know it
Technology

The electric vehicle transition is really a U-turn.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Biden’s long game for American-made electric vehiclesBiden’s long game for American-made electric vehicles
Technology

The Inflation Reduction Act lays the groundwork for an EV supply that starts in the United States.

By Rebecca Heilweil
California’s gas car ban will change how everyone drivesCalifornia’s gas car ban will change how everyone drives
Climate

State regulators just passed a proposal to ban sales of gasoline vehicles by 2035.

By Umair Irfan
Missing parts, long waits, and a dead mouse: The perils of getting a Tesla fixed
Technology

Tesla wants to eliminate the need for service. Recode obtained customer complaints to the FTC that suggest this isn’t happening — yet.

By Rebecca Heilweil
The simple, impactful way to make cars cleanerThe simple, impactful way to make cars cleaner
Technology

In the age of electric vehicles, higher gas mileage is more important than ever.

By Umair Irfan
The death of the gas stationThe death of the gas station
Technology

As EVs hit the road, gas stations will have to adapt or risk going out of business.

By Rebecca Heilweil
California wants to use electric cars to back up the power gridCalifornia wants to use electric cars to back up the power grid
Technology

A collaboration between GM and PG&E will test-drive powering homes with EV batteries during blackouts.

By Neel Dhanesha
The troubling link between electric cars and ... flamingos?The troubling link between electric cars and ... flamingos?
Down to Earth

Mining lithium for batteries threatens some flamingos in Chile, a new study suggests.

By Benji Jones
Why electric vehicles are so hot in the 2022 Super Bowl adsWhy electric vehicles are so hot in the 2022 Super Bowl ads
Technology

It’s the “early stages of the biggest transition in the auto industry since the car was first invented.”

By Rebecca Leber
Electric cars aren’t just vehicles. They’re big batteries.Electric cars aren’t just vehicles. They’re big batteries.
Technology

To get more Americans in electric vehicles, we all need to realize they can do much more than just get us around.

By Neel Dhanesha
GM dreams of electric fleetsGM dreams of electric fleets
Technology

The Detroit automaker is forging ahead with plans to build electric boats, trains, and planes.

By Rebecca Heilweil
The fastest way to get more people to buy electric vehiclesThe fastest way to get more people to buy electric vehicles
Explainers

America’s EV charging station infrastructure is woefully lacking.

By Ella Nilsen
Biden wants to give electric cars a huge boost. Will people buy them?Biden wants to give electric cars a huge boost. Will people buy them?
Technology

His infrastructure plan calls for more EV chargers, incentives for buyers, and more US manufacturing.

By Umair Irfan
Colorado’s most powerful climate tool isn’t what you thinkColorado’s most powerful climate tool isn’t what you think
Climate

Electric vehicles can reduce the state’s emissions more than anything else.

By David Roberts