“Ticking carbon bomb:” Legacy carmakers massively understate carbon emissions
New report calls out legacy carmakers for covering up carbon emissions from making cars.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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Video: The trucking industry goes electric
Visual highlights from the IAA Transportation Hub, the biggest trucking show in the world.