Transportation

Hydrogen

San Francisco launched a hydrogen ferry. Now NYC may get one too.

After a successful run in California, the company behind the world’s first commercial hydrogen ferry is bringing clean, quiet marine transit to New York.

By Maria Gallucci . 3 September 2025

A boat that says "SF Bay Ferry" drives through the water in front of hills and a large bridge. — The hydrogen-powered Sea Change ferry navigates San Francisco Bay in July 2024. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Marine transport

NYC just launched its first hybrid-electric ferry

The Harbor Charger is now cruising New York Harbor, cutting down on CO2 and diesel pollution. The vessel joins a tiny but growing U.S. fleet of cleaner boats.

By Maria Gallucci . 20 August 2025
EV charging

Cruising Virginia countryside in an electric vehicle is a lot easier now

As EV tourism takes hold in rural towns, historic Middleburg looks to attract eco-minded visitors with a high-speed electric-vehicle charger.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 19 August 2025
EV charging

Trump admin reopens $5B EV charging program after losses in court

The Transportation Department says states can reapply for funding under the Biden-era program it had halted. Groups fighting the freeze in court decry the delay.

By Jeff St. John . 13 August 2025
EV charging

Chart: Public EV chargers are growing steadily in the US

If the current climb continues, the U.S. could meet an ambitious Biden-era charging goal. But Trump-imposed hurdles won’t make that easy.

By Dan McCarthy . 25 July 2025
EV charging

This map of fast EV charging ports in rural America reveals some big gaps

Analysts tracking the build-out of EV infrastructure found that rural areas had far fewer opportunities for charging than urban areas.

By Julia Tilton . 24 June 2025
EV charging

States and advocates sue Trump to unfreeze billions in EV charging funds

The 2021 infrastructure bill includes funds for a national network of charging stations. The administration, which opposes EVs, is trying to claw back the money.

By Lisa Sorg, Inside Climate News . 27 May 2025
Electric vehicles

Chart: A quarter of cars sold in 2025 will be battery-powered

The global outlook is solid for EV and plug-in hybrid adoption, even as Trump’s trade and policy plans threaten to stifle growth in the U.S.

By Dan McCarthy . 23 May 2025
Electric vehicles

Chart: Tesla is losing its grip on EV buyers in the US

Tesla is still by far the biggest name in U.S. electric vehicles, but its sales are slipping amid competition and blowback to Elon Musk’s political antics.

By Dan McCarthy . 9 May 2025
Electric vehicles

As clean vehicle rules face repeal, advocates urge states to stay strong

Republicans are gunning for California’s widely adopted vehicle emissions rules, jeopardizing EV progress in several states.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 2 May 2025
Transportation

Massachusetts should uphold the state’s clean car rules, advocates say

Gov. Maura Healey’s administration has already delayed plans for ramping up zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty truck sales.

By Sarah Shemkus . 1 May 2025