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Jane writes on green technology and renewable energy topics and works as the Editor-in-Chief of Environment.co.

Jane Marsh

Kia Niro Trio

5-Year Total Cost of Ownership Comparison (EV vs. Hybrid vs. Gas)

Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a definitive metric for comparing long-term affordability across electric, hybrid and gas vehicles—and a five-year breakdown often already exposes the real-world expenses drivers face.

Small Business Guide: Should You Switch Your Fleet to Electric Trucks?

Small Business Guide: Should You Switch Your Fleet to Electric Trucks?

Transitioning to a full electric fleet takes strategy. However, fleets with the right routes, infrastructure and incentives make it easier to justify the investment in the long term.

Data privacy for EVs

Data Privacy in the Age of Electric Vehicles: Challenges and Solutions

Although policy frameworks to protect EV data privacy are evolving, information remains at risk of exposure.

Mack LR Electric refuse truck

Quiet, Clean, Efficient: The Case for Electric Vehicles in City Maintenance

Electric vehicles for city maintenance reduce local emissions and improve neighborhood livability.

EV Charging Stations

The Social and Economic Benefits of Electric Vehicle Adoption in Low-Income Communities

EV adoption empowers low-income communities by lowering transportation costs, improving access to jobs and creating healthier environments through reduced emissions.

Car dealership

From Tailpipe to Battery: The True Carbon Footprint of Electric Vehicles vs. Gas Cars

It’s time to parse the most important factors in a car’s carbon footprint and discover if an EV or an internal combustion engine (ICE) is better for the planet.

Designing Disaster-Proof EV Infrastructure

The environmental and economic benefits of switching to electric vehicles are undeniable. However, their adoption rates will remain moot until EVs have the necessary design features and infrastructure to withstand and recover from the rigors of natural disasters.

Smart charging

EV Fleets Would Prevent Fuel Contamination

Commercial fleets cannot endure the side effects of fuel contamination. Electrification is a way to dismiss this avoidable obstacle to productivity and decarbonization.