Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger
A deal would consolidate Elon Musk’s holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion.
Tesla Profit Slumps as Elon Musk’s Car Company Considers Merging With SpaceX
The carmaker, which is controlled by Elon Musk and is considering merging with another of his companies, SpaceX, spent heavily on artificial intelligence and other new technologies.
GM Aims to Bring ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving to AI-Powered Cars Within 2 Years
General Motors is seeking help from artificial intelligence to keep up with Chinese companies that introduce vehicles very quickly.
SpaceX Boosts the A.I. Rally
Tech stocks are up after the rocket and artificial intelligence company beat earnings estimates — and Elon Musk confirmed it is weighing a deal with Tesla.
Investors in Anticipation Over Musk’s Next Big SpaceX Deal
Ahead of SpaceX’s quarterly earnings report, many on Wall Street are wondering whether Elon Musk will combine it with Tesla.
The VW Bus, Now Electrified, Keeps on Truckin’
A restored version of Volkswagen’s Flower Power-era Microbus, kitted out by Kindred Motorworks, is aiming for the affluent, while VW’s own E.V. is slow to get moving, much like its forebear.
After Welcoming China’s Electric Vehicles, This Country Is Paying the Price
Thailand introduced subsidies and tax cuts to encourage electric vehicle adoption. Now it is trying to recalibrate, alarmed by the threat to its industrial landscape.
Tesla Unveils Its New Roadster
Tesla’s new sports car, the Roadster, is equipped with thrusters that allow it to go from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than a second and leave the ground briefly.
Chinese Carmakers, Once a Sideshow, Take Center Stage at Paris Motor Show
At this week’s Paris Motor Show, there are no signs the influx of low-cost Chinese vehicles will slow despite European Union efforts.
Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster, an EV Sports Car at Least $200,000
Elon Musk’s company and other automakers, like Jaguar and Bentley, are trying to sell very expensive electric cars to people who usually prefer gasoline-fueled luxury and performance.
Europeans Have a Love-Hate Relationship With Chinese Cars
Consumers across the continent increasingly want to buy low-cost Chinese vehicles. Policymakers are seeking to slow them down.
China and Europe Agree to Deal to Limit Chinese Exports of Hybrid Cars
The European Union said that the deal could roughly halve Chinese shipments over four years. But it also could lead to an even stronger Chinese auto industry.
China’s ‘Self-Reliance’ Drive Is Upending Trade With Europe
China’s push to manufacture more at home has widened its trade imbalance with Europe, intensifying pressure on European industries and policymakers to take action.
Porsche, Facing Falling Profits, Plans to Cut 25% of Its Work Force
The German sports car maker once thrived in China and powered profits for its parent company, Volkswagen. Now it hopes to do more with less.
Porsche’s New Look: Pricier Cars and 25% Fewer Employees
The German sports car maker once thrived in China and powered profits for its parent company, Volkswagen. Now it hopes to do more with less.
Russians Snap Up Chinese E.V.s as Ukrainian Attacks Make Fuel Scarce
As Ukraine increasingly takes the war to Russia, the effects may be most visible on the roads.
California Sues to Block Trump From Weakening Fuel Economy Rules
The lawsuit is the 97th the state has filed against the Trump administration over the past year and a half.
As Gas Prices Rose, Sales of Larger Vehicles Slid
Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.
As E-Bikes and Scooters Surge on New York Streets, So Do Fatal Crashes
More than two dozen people have died in crashes involving electric bikes and scooters in New York City this year. Officials are moving to address a growing safety crisis.
Trump Sharply Scales Back Fuel Economy Rules for New Cars
The move marked the final step in the administration’s efforts to dismantle policies aimed at speeding the shift to electric vehicles.