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Local Officials Say Plan for VW Settlement Money “Shortchanges” Houston Area
Posted on · Houston wants a bigger cut of millions that will be distributed across the state to help cities clean up air quality.
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2017 Was A Record Year For Electric Vehicle Sales
Posted on · The IEA said global electric vehicle sales grew by more than 50 percent from 2016 to 2017
Houston Matters
What Will Happen To Houston’s Oil Sector When More Drivers Shift Away From Gas?
Posted on · A new report suggests the oil industry could lose its monopoly on the transportation market by 2040. What could that mean for Houston?
Houston Matters
Will Texas Ever Allow Car Makers Like Tesla Sell Directly to the Consumer?
Posted on · Elon Musk’s auto company Tesla Motors sells electric cars directly to the public through self-owned stores, not dealers. It’s a shift in approach for the auto industry, which has operated for a century with dealerships serving as the middle man between automakers and consumers. But Tesla can’t open stores in Texas, or four other U.S. […]