2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (422+ words) After several months of testing, Waymo's self-driving cars are officially open for Houstonians to take a ride in, beginning this week. Waymo, an autonomous vehicle company, is launching public services in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, following its original launch…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (362+ words) Dallas is a step closer to expanding electric vehicle charging access across the city after regional transportation leaders recommended funding for 10 public charging sites. The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program totaling…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (366+ words) After University of Texas research scientist Joshua Rhodes installed an energy efficient heat pump in his Austin home, as part of a remodel, he saw his electricity bills decrease by about 20% to 30%. "The heat pump, particularly in the winter, is…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (822+ words) The electric vehicle industry has taken a pummeling this year. The Trump administration, as expected, reversed a whole suite of federal policies that promoted or encouraged EVs. California's ability to require the sale of EVs: gone. Federal rules about emissions…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (522+ words) There are just a few weeks left for federal discounts on electric vehicles. Tax credits worth up to $7,500 expire at the end of September under President Trump's tax and spending bill. The deadline has led to a spike in EV…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (213+ words) The autonomous vehicle company Waymo plans to launch its self-driving ride-hailing service in Dallas in 2026. In an announcement this week, co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said the robo-taxis will offer "a new era of safe and seamless transportation." "Working together with our…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (735+ words) This article is co-published with'ProPublica'and'The Texas Tribune'as part of an initiative to report on how power is wielded in Texas. Got something you want us to investigate? Email us at [email protected]. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doesn't want to reveal months…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1707+ words) This article is co-published with'ProPublica'and'The Texas Tribune'as part of an initiative to report on how power is wielded in Texas. Elon Musk was pleading. It was April 2013, and Musk stood at a podium in a small committee room in the…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (189+ words) Elon Musk may be done as a special government employee, but many of the billionaire's businesses still have massive federal contracts, contracts that could be in jeopardy after this week's nasty falling out with President Trump. NPR's Stephen Fowler joins…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (258+ words) The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday canceled more than $1 billion in clean energy funding for Texas as part of a continuing effort to reduce federal spending. The move is part of a broader rollback of 24 clean energy projects nationwide that…...