Changing technology, political turmoil and competition from China are cutting into profits and forcing carmakers to cut jobs and close factories.
BYD y otros fabricantes están importando automóviles de China y explorando fábricas en México como parte de una expansión global que, por ahora, excluye a Estados Unidos.
BYD and other manufacturers are importing cars from China and scouting factory sites in Mexico as part of a global expansion that, for now, excludes the United States.
LG Energy Solution will now solely own a factory in Michigan that it had planned to operate through a joint venture with General Motors.
The loan, from the Biden administration, was designed to withstand Republican attacks and will be used to make electric-car batteries in Indiana.
The financing for a factory in Georgia is part of a last-minute effort to establish climate policies before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
Investors believe that the electric car company led by Elon Musk will benefit from his support of the president-elect.
A pesar de que Trump se ha opuesto a las políticas que favorecen a los vehículos eléctricos, si llega a la presidencia podría aliviar el escrutinio regulatorio de Tesla o proteger los créditos y subsidios lucrativos.
Although Donald Trump has opposed policies that favor electric cars, if he becomes president he could ease regulatory scrutiny of Tesla or protect lucrative credits and subsidies.
The electric car company said profits climbed 17 percent in the third quarter as strong sales of energy products helped to make up for relatively slow auto sales.