After Fighting for the Rights of Workers, Brazil’s President Lula Faces a Labor Abuse Crisis
The dismissal of Brazil’s top labor inspector has landed the leftist government of President Lula, a former union leader, in an awkward spot.
The Affordable Car Is Dead. What Happened?
This is how cars got so ridiculously, forbiddingly expensive.
Aiming at China, Malaysia Puts New Restrictions on Electric Cars
The move was a tacit acknowledgment of China’s dominance in the global market and the power of its automakers to keep prices low.
Volkswagen to End E.V. Production at Tennessee Plant
The German carmaker is the latest to scale back plans for electric vehicles in favor of gasoline models.
Tesla Sales Rise as $4-a-Gallon Gas Revives Interest in E.V.s
The repeal of tax credits last year sent electric vehicle sales plummeting. But with gas prices soaring, consumers are taking another, cautious, look.
This Corvette’s a Hybrid, but It’s Built for Raw Power, Not Efficiency
The ZR1X, starting at $207,000, is a Chevrolet showpiece that competes with rarefied rivals like Ferrari and McLaren at a fraction of their (stratospheric) prices.
What to Know About Electric Cars When Gas Prices Are Surging
War in Iran has disrupted global oil supplies, which is prompting some car shoppers to look for ways to climb off “the gas-price roller coaster.”
Honda Scraps Plans for E.V.s While Start-Ups Forge Ahead
The Japanese company’s retreat echoes moves by other traditional carmakers as the industry divides between electric vehicle haves and have-nots.
Trump Administration Sues California Over Tailpipe Emissions Limits
A lawsuit argues that the state’s regulations would illegally force a rapid transition to electric vehicles.
How $800 Monthly Car Payments Are Hurting Car Sales
Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.
Ford and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric Vehicles
General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in electric vehicles and self-driving cars.
¿Qué pasa con las empresas de vehículos eléctricos en China?
Los inversionistas están perdiendo el entusiasmo por las empresas chinas de vehículos eléctricos, ante la preocupación de que los años de crecimiento fácil hayan llegado a su fin.
Uber Taking Steps to Expand Number of EV Chargers Near Its Drivers
The company said it would encourage companies that operated chargers to install them in neighborhoods where its drivers lived and work.
With Latest Rollback, the U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules
The E.P.A.’s killing of the “endangerment finding” caps a year of deregulation that is likely to make cars thirstier for gas and less competitive globally, experts say.
Ford Will Make a Play for a Different Battery Market
The company, long focused on cars and trucks, plans to begin manufacturing large batteries used by utilities, data centers, other businesses and homeowners.
Laid-Off Battery Plant Workers Pin Blame on Ford, not Trump, for Lost Jobs
Ford Motor shut down a battery factory and laid off 1,600 workers after President Trump and Republicans gutted government support for electric vehicles.
Acabo de regresar de China. Estados Unidos no está ganando
Si Estados Unidos quiere ser competitivo frente a China, tiene que poner orden en su economía.
Ford Says Electric Vehicle Losses Will Continue for Three More Years
Ford Motor reported a big loss for 2025 because of its troubled electric vehicle division, which it has significantly scaled back.
Ford Says Electric Vehicle Losses Will Continue for Three More Years
Ford Motor reported a big loss for 2025 because of its troubled electric vehicle division, which it has significantly scaled back.
I Just Returned From China. We Are Not Winning.
If we are going to be competitive with China, we have to get our economic house in order.