Two of China’s EV Makers Announce a Deal as Auto Industry Moves Toward Consolidation
Two of the country’s leading makers of electric vehicles announced they are merging their battery swapping and charging operations.
Smart Headlights Finally Trickle Down to Cars in the U.S.
Federal data shows that half of all traffic fatalities happen after dark, but only one-quarter of driving happens at night. So any help is welcome.
Trump Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules
New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles.
As Computers Take the Driver’s Seat, Experts Worry About Safety
Self-driving systems are getting so good that drivers may overestimate the technology and not be prepared to respond when something goes wrong.
Rivian C.E.O. RJ Scaringe Has Some Ideas for How to Make More Cars in America
RJ Scaringe thinks it will take robots, tariffs and diplomacy to maintain a manufacturing base in the United States.
How Electric Cars Took Hold in Australia
Rising oil prices helped push E.V. sales ahead of gas cars for the first time, even in a country that loves long road trips.
Why Cheap Used Cars Are So Hard to Find
A three-year-old car was the sweet spot for buying used cars, since they have passed the peak of depreciation. But they now average about $33,000.
Will a Turnaround Plan Revive Volkswagen or Merely Delay Its Demise?
The beleaguered auto giant reached a deal with unions to cut tens of thousands of jobs and slash production. Is it enough to revive an iconic German company?
Tesla’s Cybercab Is Being Investigated by Federal Regulators
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would examine whether the company’s new self-driving taxi, which has no steering wheel, meets federal auto regulations.
Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel
The new Cybercab embodies Elon Musk’s vision of cars that drive themselves, but it is not clear when the vehicle will be widely available.
Volkswagen Plans to Cut 50,000 Jobs
Facing growing competition from China and rapidly advancing technology, the German auto giant said Thursday its board had approved a “comprehensive” restructuring.
A Half-Price Luxury E.V. Comes With a Big Asterisk
The Polestar 4 is a solid car, and current incentives make it a bargain. But the company, a Chinese-owned brand, is being forced from the U.S. market.
A Half-Price Luxury E.V. Comes With a Big Asterisk
The Polestar 4 is a solid car, and current incentives make it a bargain. But the company, a Chinese-owned brand, is being forced from the U.S. market.
A Half-Price Luxury E.V. Comes With a Big Asterisk
The Polestar 4 is a solid car, and current incentives make it a bargain. But the company, a Chinese-owned brand, is being forced from the U.S. market.
In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars with retractable door handles after crashes.
E.V. Sales Are Rising After the Gulf Oil Shock. Here’s Where.
As global fuel prices surge, electric vehicle adoption is breaking records around the world. These charts tell the story.
Hiroshi Okuda, Disrupter Who Revived Toyota in the 1990s, Dies at 93
As the car company’s president, he made decisions quickly and shook things up, expanding overseas manufacturing and introducing the Prius, a milestone in automotive history.
G.M’s ‘Car Guy’ Talks Electrics, China and Nepotism
Mark Reuss became the automaker’s president seven years ago, ascending to a role his father was fired from decades before. We got the chance to speak with him.
The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling
The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.
Ford Will Use Apple Maps in New Self-Driving System
In a first, Apple software will influence the way a new line of electric vehicles made by Ford Motor operates, and other automakers may follow.