Tesla’s Profits Jumped in the First Quarter but Challenges Loom
The electric carmaker had to close an important factory in Shanghai because of China’s efforts to stamp out a coronavirus outbreak.
Truck Makers Face a Tech Dilemma: Batteries or Hydrogen?
Under pressure to cut emissions, truck manufacturers are choosing between batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. Wagering incorrectly could cost them billions of dollars.
Tesla Will Sell Its Cybertruck Next Year, Elon Musk Says
Delays in producing the pickup have allowed rivals like Ford to beat Tesla to market with electric pickups.
Tesla’s Sales Jumped in the First Quarter, Bucking Industry Trend Again
The electric carmaker maintained its momentum from last year even as larger automakers continue to struggle with parts shortages.
Mercedes Opens Alabama Battery Plant, Part of a Southern Wave
The German automaker, which has made cars in the state for decades, has invested $1 billion in a factory to supply the power for electric vehicles.
Lucid Motors Will Produce Fewer Cars Than Expected
The electric car start-up cited shortages of semiconductors and other supply chain problems.
Volkswagen Is Considering a Plan to Spin Off Porsche in an I.P.O.
The move would raise money at a time when automaker is investing heavily in electric cars and batteries.
Biden Administration Outlines Plan to Build More E.V. Chargers
Using $5 billion that Congress allocated last year, the Biden administration would require states to install high-voltage chargers along interstate highways.
Sales of Electric Vehicles Surpass Diesel in Europe, a First
The popularity of battery-powered cars is soaring while the overall auto market stagnates, a worldwide trend.
Tesla prosperó mientras Ford y GM tuvieron problemas
La enorme disparidad entre los resultados de la empresa de autos eléctricos y los de reconocidos fabricantes de carros el año pasado refleja el cambio tecnológico que sacude al sector.