Inside the Saudi Strategy to Keep the World Hooked on Oil
The kingdom is working to keep fossil fuels at the center of the world economy for decades to come by lobbying, funding research and using its diplomatic muscle to obstruct climate action.
Elon Musk Heads to Court to Defend His Billions in Tesla Pay
A shareholder is asking the court to void a 2018 compensation package that has paid the chief executive nearly $50 billion.
Electric Vehicles Start to Enter the Car-Buying Mainstream
While sales are still skewed toward affluent buyers, more people are choosing electric vehicles to save money.
Rivian Lost $1.7 Billion in the Third Quarter
The electric truck maker said it had enough cash to fund its operations through 2025.
Lucid Said It Will Raise Up to $1.5 Billion in Capital
The electric carmaker made the announcement on the same day it reported losing $670 million in the third quarter.
Ford Lost Money in the Third Quarter as Costs Surged
The automaker is struggling with supply chain problems and wrote off its investment in a self-driving technology business.
How Biden Uses His ‘Car Guy’ Persona to Burnish His Everyman Image
In the run-up to the midterm elections next month, President Biden is hoping his gearhead reputation will appeal to some parts of the Trump base.
GM Reports Increased Profits in Third Quarter Amid High Inflation
General Motors sold more cars in the third quarter after struggling with a shortage of computer chips earlier in the year.
G.M. Reports Jump in Profit on Strong Sales
The automaker sold more cars in the third quarter after struggling with a shortage of computer chips earlier in the year.
Tesla Cuts Prices in China in Sign of Slowing Demand
Shares of the company slumped as investors worried about increasing competition.
E.V.s Start With a Bigger Carbon Footprint. But That Doesn’t Last.
The manufacturing and disposal of electric vehicles result in more greenhouse gases than nonelectric models, but that difference will eventually disappear altogether.
Tesla’s Profit Jumped in Third Quarter on Strong Sales
The electric carmaker is growing fast but investors are worried that sales are starting to slow because of higher prices and interest rates.
E.V. Bonanza Flows to Red States That Denounce Biden Climate Policies
No Republican in Congress voted for the Inflation Reduction Act. But their districts and states will greatly benefit from the investments spurred by the law.
Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Is Convicted of Fraud
Trevor Milton was accused of boasting about nonexistent technology to inflate the stock price of Nikola, a maker of electric trucks.
Lucid Increases Electric Vehicle Production but Still Faces Challenges
The maker of electric sedans said it would hit its scaled-back production targets for 2022 after facing supply hurdles.
Rivian Recalls 13,000 Electric Vehicles Over a Steering Issue
The announcement covers nearly all of the vehicles the company has delivered to date, though it said the problem had affected only a small number.
G.M. Reports 24% Increase in Auto Sales for Quarter
The automaker’s performance indicates that the global semiconductor shortage is beginning to ease.
Tesla Sold 343,000 Vehicles in Third Quarter, an Increase
The increase from the same period last year comes as competition grows among automakers producing electric vehicles in the United States.
Fact-Checking a GOP Attack Ad That Blames a Democrat for Inflation
Representative Dina Titus of Nevada has been targeted by congressional Republican leaders in their quest to win control of the House.
For China’s Auto Market, Electric Isn’t the Future. It’s the Present.
More electric cars will be sold in the country this year than in the rest of the world combined, as its domestic market accelerates ahead of the global competition.