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Report
Ride-Hailing Climate Risks
Ride-hailing is an attractive option for many travelers, and can increase mobility for households who lack a private vehicle. Yet in communities across the country, ride-hailing is increasing vehicle travel, climate pollution, and congestion.
Video
Uber and Lyft Facts: How Clean Are They Actually?
Do you know what the emissions impacts are when taking an Uber or Lyft? What about when you make it a shared or pool ride? UCS went to the streets to ask these exact questions.
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Owners Want Toyota to Support Cleaner Cars
A UCS poll finds Toyota’s failure to support strong vehicle pollution standards results in a nearly one-third decline in the company’s favorability among existing Toyota owners.
Report
Ready for Work
The variety of heavy-duty electric vehicles has increased, with many environmental and economic benefits for those considering making the switch.
Report
Clean Fuels for the Midwest
Increasing the use of cleaner transportation fuels in the Midwestern US is a smart way to help address climate change and support to local economies.
Explainer
What is ZEV?
The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program is a California state regulation that requires automakers to sell electric cars and trucks in California.
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Surveying Consumers on Electric Vehicles
A survey conducted by Consumer Reports and the Union of Concerned Scientists showed that interest in electric cars and trucks is strong across the United States and between different income groups.
Report
Inequitable Exposure to Air Pollution from Vehicles
Asian American, African American, and Latino residents in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region are exposed to substantially more air pollution from cars, trucks, and buses than other demographic groups.
Report
Electric Utility Investment in Truck and Bus Charging
The widespread deployment of electric trucks requires investing in charging infrastructure.
Report
Where Are Self-Driving Cars Taking Us?
Self-driving cars could help or harm access to jobs and transportation. It depends on what policies we choose.
Podcast
The Ethical Question of Autonomous Vehicles
Dr. Richard Ezike walks us through the equity implications of autonomous vehicles (AVs), and the infrastructure overhaul needed to get AVs on the road.
Report
Inequitable Exposure to Air Pollution from Vehicles in California (2019)
We quantified Californians' exposure to dangerous air pollution. Particulate matter disproportionately affects Californians of color and low-income communities.