David Zipper

Which #s do carmakers use to market EVs?

My conclusion, in @FastCompany:

“Rather than auguring a future of useful & efficient EVs, automakers are emphasizing metrics that portend disappointed customers, wasted resources, & needless road deaths.”

fastcompany.com/91227386/forge…

In US cities, ~2/3 of crash deaths occur on streets owned by the state – not local gov.

Outdated, deadly state roads are preventing cities from building the safe, comfortable, and transit-friendly streets residents want.

My deep dive, in @voxdotcom

vox.com/future-perfect…

My latest story in Bloomberg CityLab: An interview with @BethOsborneT4A exploring what Trump's election means for US transportation policy.

I have a thread with much more info on Blue Sky. Find me there: @davidzipper.bsky.social

bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Everyone is being so nice to each other in DC today, like the other person is about to undergo an excruciating and risky operation

A Trump presidency means the feds won't be restraining car bloat. This NHTSA proposal looks doomed.

The path for reform now goes through states and cities, where officials can impose fees on the heaviest cars, outlaw truck lifts, and give smaller cars preferential parking.