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.
The commute is back
Plus, delivery truck glut. / Plus, hybrid workers are clogging the roads.
Billionaires and the Erosion of Democracy
Readers discuss the effects of billionaires on U.S. society and politics. Also: Electric cars; President Trump’s personal ICE; an invitation to teenagers.
China’s Clean Energy Push is Powering Flying Taxis, Food Delivery Drones and Bullet Trains
China’s experiments in clean energy can feel like living in the future. Even when things don’t quite work.
Saving Electric Vehicles From Donald Trump
Readers offer environmental and business reasons to support E.V.s. Also: Women in the military; the Amsterdam pogrom; resentment of migrants; true crime.
Yes, It ‘Looks Like a Duck,’ but Carriers Like the New Mail Truck
The electric trucks have a side cargo door, more space and, critically, air conditioning, promising some long-overdue relief for carriers, who haven’t had an upgrade since the 1980s.
‘Hatred and Vitriol’ at the Trump Rally in New York
Readers react to the Trump rally at Madison Square Garden and a tragedy in Springfield, Ohio. Also: Gut feelings about the election; benefits of electric cars.
Send Us Your Questions About Climate Change
What should The Times ask change experts, world leaders and policymakers at its Climate Forward conference on Sept. 25?
Are E.V.s Too Quiet and ‘Boring’?
Readers discuss a guest essay that argued they are both. Also: College roommates; tech in school; truths about Russia; water and politics.
Transitioning to Electric Vehicles in the U.S.
Readers discuss a new Biden administration rule and Toyota’s strategy. Also: Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. oppression; church and state; death preparation; falling birthrates.
A Setback for the Transition to Electric Vehicles
Responses to plans to ease the deadline on car emissions. Also: Donald Trump and abortion limits; keeping Aleksei Navalny’s work alive; $399 Trump sneakers.
Wanted: ‘New Collar’ Workers
The jobs require advanced skills but not necessarily advanced degrees, especially in emerging high-tech fields like A.I., electric vehicles and robotics.
To Prosecute or Not to Prosecute Trump
Readers react to a guest essay saying prosecution may have “terrible consequences.” Also: Climate ruling; charging stations for E.V.s; public plazas.
Unsafe Roads: The Perils of Riding E-Bikes
Readers discuss ways to address the rising number of collisions with cars. Also: Indictments and Trump’s popularity; the Audubon Society; Ron DeSantis.
Electric Cars: How to Win Over Consumers
Readers discuss a guest essay about overcoming the challenges in the E.V. market. Also: Corporal punishment; a girl’s fight to save her goat.
The New York Times Presents: ‘‘Elon Musk’s Crash Course’
Our documentary explores Tesla’s difficulty in making automated driving a reality.
The Problem With Elon Musk’s Vision of a Self-Driving Future
Our documentary explores Tesla’s difficulty in making automated driving a reality.
¿Es posible un níquel verde? Una mina en el Pacífico Sur podría ser la respuesta
El níquel es vital para las baterías de los automóviles eléctricos, pero extraerlo es sucio y destructivo. Una planta con una historia turbulenta en Nueva Caledonia está por convertirse en un experimento de minería sustentable.
Can a Tiny Territory in the South Pacific Power Tesla’s Ambitions?
Nickel is vital to electric car batteries, but extracting it is dirty and destructive. A plant with a turbulent history in New Caledonia is about to become an experiment in sustainable mining.
Tesla shares slide again as Musk’s stock-sale tweet continues to reverberate.
Tuesday’s losses put Tesla’s stock down more than 11 percent this week.