Tariffs Push Honda to Move Production From Canada to U.S.
President Trump’s trade war again tests Canada’s new government. Honda is also canceling plans for a major electric vehicle factory in Canada.
Elon Musk’s Use of X Mimics Hearst’s and Ford’s Manipulation of Media
The Tesla billionaire is using his social media site X to rant and accuse. The politics of rage rarely worked out well for earlier moguls.
A Decade-Long Search for a Battery That Can End the Gasoline Era
Can a small Massachusetts start-up perfect a battery that would make electric vehicles cheaper and more convenient than conventional cars?
Why Democrats Joined Republicans to Block a California Climate Policy
Some said they worried that California’s planned ban on gas-powered vehicles would raise the price of cars. Another cited “intense and misleading lobbying” by the oil industry.
Ford Says Tariffs Will Cost Company $1.5 Billion in 2025
Ford Motor also reported a sharp drop in profits in the first three months of the year.
Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In
Tariffs on imported parts will have a broad impact because all vehicles use components made abroad.
House Votes to Block California Plan to Ban New Gas-Powered Cars in 2035
Republicans, joined by a handful of Democrats, voted to eliminate California’s electric vehicle policy, which had been adopted by 11 other states.
Tesla Chair Denies That Board Sought to Replace Elon Musk
Robyn Denholm, who leads Tesla’s board, said on social media that board members were “highly confident” in Mr. Musk, the company’s chief executive.
G.M. Withdraws Profit Forecast as Trump Tariffs Take a Toll
General Motors also said its profit in the first three months of the year fell 7 percent from a year earlier.
Trump Says He Wants to Save the U.S. Auto Industry. His Policies Could Destroy It.
Trump’s approach risks leaving U.S. automakers isolated and incapable of competing on their own merits as foreign companies bolt ahead.