cars

This comes out of a study about implementing a parking program at beaches, business districts and county-owned streets.

Electric vehicle makers in Asia are upset that U.S. tax breaks won’t apply to their products. That’s part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law two weeks ago. But it’s also part of a broader set of developments in both trade and manufacturing. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

If you’re thinking about buying an electric vehicle, there’s a tax incentive to encourage you. It’s part of the Inflation Reduction Act President Biden signed into law this week. But those tax breaks exclude some well-known brands from Asia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

Prepare yourself. If you are on the road on Oʻahu next week, expect delays as 50,000 more motorists hit the road. Jon Nouchi, deputy transportation services director for the City and County of Honolulu, rode TheBus to his interview with The Conversation and shared tips for commuters.

If you drive an electric vehicle, you are part of a growing trend — both here in Hawaiʻi and nationally. While Tesla still tops the sales charts, figures out this week show increasing strength coming from China. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

Peer-to-peer car rental companies like Turo are going to have to pay the state’s general excise tax under a new bill signed by Gov. David Ige. Hawaiʻi Department of Taxation Director Isaac Choy says car-sharing platforms should be held to the same standard as conventional rental car companies. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz has more.

Melissa Miyashiro, the executive director of the Blue Planet Foundation, shared what the organization would like to see when it comes to making electric-powered transportation more affordable and accessible for Hawaiʻi.

The hike in gas prices is prompting many to pause and consider other alternatives. The Conversation talked to state Sen. Chris Lee, head of the Transportation Committee, about the bills poised for the governor's signature.

Renewable energy is connecting more investment capital from Asia with projects in the United States. The latest example stretches from South Korea through Western Europe and into the American Midwest. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

The latest entry into the world of electric vehicles is coming from the Asia Pacific. An automaker in Vietnam is shifting its strategy — and betting that it will be popular in the U.S. market. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.