David reports on and coordinates coverage of the intersection of transportation and the electric grid. He has written extensively on the trends and personalities that drive technologies like energy storage and solar power. He has also posted dispatches from India, Russia, Cuba and Puerto Rico, where he led coverage of the epic hurricane and blackout. Earlier he served as an editor and columnist at Sierra and has freelanced for many publications including Popular Science and The New York Times.
A startup backed by a European oil giant says it has built a cell that fills most of a battery in five minutes, an advancement that could transform electric vehicle charging if it's scaled up to cars and trucks.
A new coalition of transportation and automotive companies has formed to advocate for policies to aid the spread of electric vehicles.
Forget luxury sedans: General Motors Co. sees an opportunity to electrify fleet vehicles and commercial trucks.
General Motors Co. will build two electric vehicles for Honda Motor Co. in the next few years using GM's new Ultium battery, according to a news report.
Whether you look to the manufacturing floor or the Oval Office, 2021 is shaping up to be a breakout year for the electric vehicle. But multiple barriers may get in the way.