US government outlines policy on self-driving cars

Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Technology , Autonomous Finally, there’s going to be some rules. Or at least strong suggestions.

When a conservative and a liberal talk about Tesla

Filed under: Green , Tesla , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , Green Automakers , Green Culture , SUV , Electric , Solar This might be the longest Q&A we’ve ever had on AutoblogGreen, but when you cover solar energy, Tesla’s future, and the EV experience, it takes a while. Continue reading When a conservative and a liberal talk about Tesla When a conservative and a liberal talk about Tesla originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:01:00 EST

Best way to reduce harmful emissions? Curb cars

Filed under: Green , Emissions Reduce the amount of food you discard. Turn down the thermostat by three degrees for eight hours a day.

Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla factory tour video, Obama rejects Keystone XL

Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Plants/Manufacturing , Videos , Chevrolet , Nissan , Tesla , Electric See the Tesla factory in motion. Obama finally kills the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline. Chevy donates a Volt to support science education.

That time when VW thought its diesels were holier than hybrids

Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Read This , Volkswagen , Emissions , Diesel VW boycotted Obama’s 2011 announcement of CAFE greenhouse-gas emissions standards.

Federal Highway Bill recommends new fees for electric vehicles

Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , United States , Electric Buried in the new Federal Highway Bill, which has passed Congress, is a recommendation that states impose fees on electric vehicles. Continue reading Federal Highway Bill recommends new fees for electric vehicles Federal Highway Bill recommends new fees for electric vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:29:00 EST

G7 leaders talk about fossil-fuel free future

Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Biodiesel , Emissions , Ethanol , Green Culture , Germany , Electric Decarbonizing the transportation sector is just one part of a potential goal for the UN and the G7 leaders, who met in Germany on Monday. Continue reading G7 leaders talk about fossil-fuel free future G7 leaders talk about fossil-fuel free future originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Jun 2015 11:28:00 EST

Obama says federal agencies must buy more EVs, PHEVs

Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Emissions , United States , Electric , Hybrid In an executive order, President Obama is increasing the federal fleet to 50 percent plug-ins and EVs by 2025.

Obama’s budget would fix infrastructure through corporate taxes on foreign earnings

Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Government/Legal , Green , Driving , United States President Obama’s budget proposal includes a new way of funding infrastructure improvements over the next six years. His plan would be a one-time, 14 percent tax on corporate earnings held overseas to raise an estimated $238 billion.

Recharge Wrap-up: Obama warns of return to high gas prices, Uber tests UberCargo

Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Emissions , Transportation Alternatives , Gas Prices Obama warns that gas prices won’t remain this low forever, Uber tests a cargo delivery service in Hong Kong and Oregon Clean Fuels Program focuses on direct, verifiable emissions. Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Obama warns of return to high gas prices, Uber tests UberCargo Recharge Wrap-up: Obama warns of return to high gas prices, Uber tests UberCargo originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jan 2015 11:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .

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