China’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy Costs
The country’s exports surged and its trade surplus with the United States widened ahead of President Trump’s scheduled visit next week to Beijing.
Is Trump About to Invite In the Biggest Predator in the World?
Chinese automakers do not belong on American soil.
In Hungary, Voters Exposed the Limits of China’s Ties to Orban
Beijing depended on Hungary’s outgoing leader, Viktor Orban, to gain a toehold in Europe. A giant battery factory proved a step too far.
Ford Says an Affordable Electric Pickup Truck is Still Coming Next Year
Ford Motor has written off $20 billion in electric vehicle investments but says it is forging ahead with an electric pickup that will sell for $30,000 next year.
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We dig into reader questions.
Driving Electric in Costa Rica Is Surprisingly Doable
The charging network is spotty, but it’s a small country.
These Countries Embrace E.V.s to Avoid Oil Price Shocks
People in Costa Rica and other Latin American, Asian and African countries are increasingly buying electric vehicles to avoid spiking fuel prices.
Electric Cars Were a Big Deal Over a Hundred Years Ago
The very first E.V. was born in the 1830s. By the 1900s, electric carriages were dodging horse droppings in Manhattan streets.
Why Are We Still Driving?
Confronting the weirdness of a Waymo future.
Why Are We Still Driving?
Confronting the weirdness of a Waymo future.
Ford Reports Higher Profit Thanks Partly to Tariff Refund
Ford Motor said it expected the federal government to refund $1.3 billion the company paid in tariffs that the Supreme Court later struck down.
Why Is Your Electric Bill Going Up? Blame the Broken Grid.
Our grid is too old and our supply of electricity too small. If we don’t meet this moment, we will face an impoverished future.
The Rise of the High-Range, Less Expensive E.V.
Even as the electric vehicle market slumps, there are more long-range E.V.s under $40,000 than ever before.
The Rising Chinese Automaker Not Named BYD
Geely is challenging the giant BYD by adapting quickly to swings in demand and energy prices, seizing on interest in electric vehicles prompted by the war in Iran.
The Lost Ideal of the American Car Market
Readers respond to an Opinion guest essay by Clifford Winston on the death of the affordable car.
Thousands of EV Car Leases Are Ending Soon, Giving Buyers a More Affordable Option
The leases on hundreds of thousands of battery-powered cars and trucks will end in the next three years, and many will end up on used-car lots.
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
Investors Fret Over Tesla’s $25 Billion A.I. Bet
Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company said that it needs to spend big on artificial intelligence and robots. Wall Street is worried about the bill.
As U.S. Brands Stumble, China Wins Over Young Indonesians
A new generation of Indonesian consumers view Chinese brands as high-tech and of good quality, a departure from the days when “made in China” was associated with cheap goods.