The loan will help the automaker and its supplier build electric vehicle battery factories in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan.
Tesla said it expected capital expenditures to be $6 billion to $8 billion in 2022, up from an April forecast of $5 billion to $7 billion.
Amazon has ordered 100,000 trucks to cut its carbon dioxide emissions, but Rivian will take years to deliver.
The world’s largest maker of electric cars struggled with production problems in China.
A scarcity of semiconductors and raw materials held back production, but buyers remain enthusiastic.
The West Virginia senator, who holds the swing vote in negotiations for a budget plan, wants to cut incentives. The president and most Senate Democrats say buyer credits are crucial to fight climate change.
Makers of batteries that could charge in a few minutes are setting up assembly lines, bringing the technology a big step closer to auto showrooms.
The automaker sold 483,688 vehicles in the United States in the second quarter.
The decline in deliveries by the electric carmaker in the second quarter was the first drop since the beginning of 2020. The main reason was factory shutdowns in China.
Ferrari and Lamborghini are trying to design battery-powered cars that inspire the same devotion as their costly internal combustion models.
A BuzzFeed report raises questions about Biden’s approach to TikTok and Chinese deal-making.
A BuzzFeed report raises questions about Biden’s approach to TikTok and Chinese deal-making.
Tesla shifted to selling cars entirely online in 2019. Now, some established automakers, like Ford, are talking about taking a similar approach.
Regulators said 1 percent of the vehicles recalled could have the defect. The products affected include 1.7 million Escape S.U.V.s.
NHTSA will take a broad look at whether the electric carmaker’s driver-assistance system can increase the risk of crashes.
La manera en la que el magnate ha manejado Tesla revela una disfunción detrás de la capa de tecnofuturismo y éxitos bursátiles del pasado.
The electric carmaker has been growing fast in recent years, but Elon Musk, its chief executive, appears to be concerned about a weakening economy.
The automaker said the move would further its electric-vehicle goals. It may also defuse tensions with the U.A.W. ahead of contract talks next year.
His long list of unfulfilled commitments wildly exceeds his achievements.
His long list of unfulfilled commitments wildly exceeds his achievements.