Author Archives: Tessa Zavala

Concrete is responsible for 8% of all global carbon dioxide emissions. We now have carbon neutral concrete,” made from byproducts from steelmaking and desalination plants, that could cure at ambient temperature and actually consume CO2.” @wired

Sweden is planning the world’s longest stretch of EV charging roadway that is slated to open in 2025 connecting two industrial hubs along E20. The roadway will charge both EV cars and large trucks. It will employ 1 of 3 charging methods: overhead cable, a rail in the pavement, or induction charging embedded in the […]

Permitting and utility connections are the two most common hurdles to EV charger installations. The utility connection issue is often tied to older generation software. Route Fifty | Plans to install EV charging stations are about to run into an ugly wall of permitting and utility delays

At CES in Las Vegas his week, Kodiak Robotics, announced that later this year driverless semi trucks would begin traveling from Houston to Dallas. The company noted “support from the state’s Department of Transportation and Department of Public Safety of the autonomous vehicle industry.” Houston Chronicle | Texas company says first route for new driverless semi-truck […]

Philadelphia, New York, and D.C. are deploying transit buses with AI mounted cameras to help with parking enforcement to keep bus lanes clear and moving. Philadelphia discovered a total of 36,392 bus lane obstructions in 2 months, on 2 routes, using cameras on 7 individual buses. Governing | Cities Hope AI Camera Enforcement Can Improve […]

Detroit is home to a 1/4 mile stretch of road that can wirelessly charge EVs. It is the first road of its kind in the US. The 1/4 mile cost $1.9 million to install the necessary inductive-charging coils underneath the pavement that signal EV’s with receivers for charging. CBS Detroit Governing | Detroit Builds EV-Charging […]

Consumer Reports claims that EVs have 79% more reliability issues than gas powered vehicles. EV reliability issues are mostly related to electric motors, charging, and battery problems.  For plug-in hybrids the reliability issues are 146% more than conventional vehicles. ArsTechnica | EVs have 79% more reliability problems than gas cars, says Consumer Reports

New Jersey is moving forward with its Advanced Clean Cars II mandate that will require 51% of new car sales to be electric in 2027. By 2035, all new car sales will be electric. Governing | New Jersey Will Transition to All Electric New Car Sales by 2035

Truckers looking to comply with zero emission requirements in California are choosing between battery-cell rigs and hydrogen fuel. Hydrogen fuel supporters say it supporters quicker fueling, longer hauls, and heavier hauls. Wall Street Journal | Hydrogen Fuel Is Gaining Traction With Truckers

When talking about traffic safety, does your message blame pedestrians? cyclists? drivers whose cars are involved in these accidents? A survey of local and state government outreach is targeted to conforming the behavior of pedestrians and cyclists rather than tools for drivers. Recently this conversation is changing and the focus is on how to give […]