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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.

One of many impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is higher gas prices around the world. That’s putting a bigger focus on electric vehicles — including an unusual announcement late last week in Japan. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

You may have noticed more electric vehicles on the road in Hawaiʻi. Sales figures here continue to climb and the Legislature is considering some measures to increase their use. In Thailand, the government is also trying to jump-start the market. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

There have been several developments this week in the rapidly developing world of electric vehicles. Much of that news comes from the Asia Pacific — and it includes some familiar players. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

Charging drivers per mile driven to pay for road maintenance and operations would be more expensive for the state to manage than the current gas tax system – but it would be more equitable.