Can Federal Investment Persuade Red America to Go Green?
Giving people an economic stake in green energy may be the nation’s best chance to build a consensus to confront global warming.
GM’s Electric Vehicles Will Use Tesla’s Charging Network
The electric car company, which operates the country’s most extensive charging network, struck a similar deal with Ford Motor recently.
G.M. and Stellantis Paid $364 Million in Fuel Economy Fines
The automakers paid the federal government for falling short of efficiency standards for cars and trucks in recent years.
Europe Frets U.S. Battery Factory Subsidies Will Hurt, Not Help
The European Union is trying to assemble the building blocks to produce electric cars, but subsidies are luring companies to the United States.
An Automaker Has a Stark Warning for the U.K. Car Industry
Stellantis said post-Brexit export rules and the lack of a domestic battery manufacturer could force it to close its plants in Britain.
As EV Sales Pick up Pace, Electric Commercial Fleets Lag
Passenger cars dominate the electric vehicle market, but light delivery trucks could benefit from the cost savings and range E.V.s offer.
Tesla Changed a Deadline for Investor Proposals, Angering Activists
Some shareholders saw the automaker’s decision to move up the deadline by two months as a way to suppress criticism during the company’s annual meeting on Tuesday.
Can the World Make an Electric Car Battery Without China?
From mines to refineries and factories, China began investing decades ago. Today, most of your electric car batteries are made in China and that’s unlikely to change soon.
In Norway, the Electric Vehicle Future Has Already Arrived
About 80 percent of new cars sold in Norway are battery-powered. As a result, the air is cleaner, the streets are quieter and the grid hasn’t collapsed. But problems with unreliable chargers persist.
United Auto Workers Hold Off on Backing Biden, for Now
A memo by the union’s president underscores how some of President Biden’s moves to fight climate change could weaken some of his political support.