China’s Clean Energy Push is Powering Flying Taxis, Food Delivery Drones and Bullet Trains
China’s experiments in clean energy can feel like living in the future. Even when things don’t quite work.
On British Roads, Chinese Cars Are Racing Ahead
BYD, Chery and other Chinese automakers are winning over drivers in Britain, where tariffs are low and buyers are open to new brands.
Europe May Roll Back Combustion Engine Ban
A proposal to revise an E.U. law requiring carmakers to stop producing combustion engines by 2035 would offer some relief to automakers, but it sets back the region’s climate goals.
Ford Will Take $19.5 Billion Hit as It Rolls Back E.V. Plans
Ford Motor said the costs come from its decision to make fewer electric vehicles than it had planned and more hybrids that use both gasoline engines and batteries.
Hatching the Automobile’s Future in a Cloistered Los Angeles Lab
Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too late?
Stellantis Is in Default for Moving Jeep Production to U.S., Canada Says
The automaker switched production from Ontario in a bid to please President Trump. But the company defaulted on contracts covering hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance, Canada said.
Higher Prices, Less Coverage: Your Stories of the Home Insurance Crunch
Readers told us how insurers are raising premiums and, in some cases, cutting back coverage, as climate change shakes up the real estate market.
Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy
The president said he would weaken Biden-era mileage standards, which were designed to increase electric-vehicle sales, calling them a “scam.”
GM Will Still Make Fuel Efficient Motors Despite Weaker Rules, CEO Mary Berra Says
But the chief executive, Mary Barra, added that the jury was still out on whether electric vehicles would become a major seller in the United States.
Trump Expected to Significantly Weaken Fuel Economy Rules
Executives from top automakers were invited to attend the announcement at the White House on Wednesday.
An Auto Holy Grail: Motors That Don’t Rely on Chinese Rare Earths
Weary of being captive to geopolitics, car companies are looking for ways to replace powerful rare-earth magnets in electric motors.
The Luxury Electric Vehicle Is in Trouble
Sales of expensive battery-powered cars like the Ford F-150 Lightning have stalled, forcing automakers to slow production and offer more affordable vehicles.
Lula Hitches a Ride to the COP30 Climate Talks in a Chinese E.V.
The climate-friendly ride, part of a fleet assembled to shuttle delegations to the gathering in Brazil, sent a clear signal: China is making inroads in Latin America.
Control of Tesla Is at Stake in Vote on Elon Musk’s Pay Plan
Mr. Musk’s supporters say he may quit if shareholders don’t approve a trillion-dollar package. Some investors say it’s excessive and would give him too much sway.
Carney Plans to Meet With Xi to Try and Reset Relations
The leaders of Canada and China will meet for the first time in eight years to try to reset relations after years of acrimony.
G.M. Will Cut 1,750 Jobs in Electric Vehicle Business
The layoffs at factories in Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee follow the elimination of a $7,500 federal tax credit for electric cars.
Ford’s Profit Jumps on Strong Sales but Company Lowers its Outlook
Ford said a fire at an aluminum factory will lower profits in the last three months of the year. The company also said it has stopped making an electric version of its popular F-150 pickup.
Tesla Profit Falls 37% After It Cut Car Prices
The company sold more cars but made less money on each one because of discounts and low-interest loans.
G.M. Previews Talking Cars, Cheaper Batteries and Other New Tech
Drivers will be able to converse with an artificial intelligence assistant while cars largely drive themselves in certain situations, the company said.
G.M. to Stop Making Electric Vans in Canada Amid Trump Tariffs
The announcement, which will eliminate about 1,200 jobs, came less than a week after the carmaker Stellantis said it would move production of a new vehicle to Illinois from a Toronto suburb.