British conservatives kept a seat in a recent election by opposing an ultralow emissions zone, and some are now questioning ambitious emissions-reduction targets.
The company is earning big profits on gasoline cars and trucks but is struggling to catch up to Tesla in the fastest-growing segment of the auto market.
The electric automaker wants to produce a million cars a year at its plant near Berlin, a step that would make it Europe’s largest car factory.
The electric automaker wants to produce a million cars a year at its plant near Berlin, a step that would make it Europe’s largest car factory.
Elon Musk’s electric car company is facing intensifying competition from newer Chinese automakers and established Western car companies.
The factory, made possible by government subsidies, could produce nearly half of the electric-car batteries needed in Britain by 2030.
The factory, made possible by government subsidies, could produce nearly half of the electric-car batteries needed in Britain by 2030.
Sales of electric vehicles have slowed recently partly because prices of some models like the F-150 Lightning had risen a lot.
With few exceptions, you either let yourself learn from your competitors, or you fail to compete with them at all.
Some energy experts say battery-powered vehicles will increasingly help keep the lights on and support electric grids, rather than straining them.