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Engineers develop concept for hybrid heavy-duty trucks

Researchers Daniel Cohn and Leslie Bromberg have developed a concept for a new hybrid, flex-fuel truck concept that runs on gasoline. This alternative has potential to drastically reduce the gas emissions of traditional diesel trucks.
April 8, 2019 In the media Science Daily

MIT professor's quest to solve the worlds battery needs

A profile on Professor Yet-Ming Chiang, founder of six companies (including three battery startups) on his life-long passion for batteries and MIT.
April 1, 2019 In the media Quartz

Carbon capture is a policy problem, not a technology problem

Learn about the politics behind carbon capture technology in a recent interview with MITEI Research Scientist Howard Herzog on local NPR station WCAI.
March 31, 2019 In the media WCAI NPR

Don't expect car ownership to become obsolete

An opinion piece in Bloomberg on generational driving trends cites a working paper by MIT professor Christopher Knittel and MIT alumna Elizabeth Murphy, both members of the upcoming Mobility of the Future report.
March 27, 2019 In the media Bloomberg

Why carbon pricing is more economical than regulations in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

The International Research Conference on Carbon Pricing, co-chaired by MIT’s Michael Mehling, explored the challenges, opportunities, and best practices of carbon pricing policies. MITEI researcher Sergey Paltsev delivered opening remarks.
February 21, 2019 In the media MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change

The Secret to Why a Tesla Costs So Much

To make more affordable cars, Tesla needs to find ways to reduce the costs of their batteries. A video from The Wall Street Journal uses market research conducted by MITEI research scientist Apurba Sakti.
February 19, 2019 In the media The Wall Street Journal

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