Can a Green-Economy Boom Town Be Built to Last?
The race to make electric vehicles is turning some places into winners. Normal, Ill., is one of them. But it has seen good times go sour in the past.
Building a More Sustainable Car, From Headlamp to Tailpipe
Vehicle makers shy away from traditional materials that are hard to recycle, like leather and plastics, and look to repurpose alternatives that still convey quality.
The Mighty Pickup Slims Down
Small trucks from Ford and Hyundai are joining a growing field of electric models as America’s go-to vehicle adapts to an evolving market.
Biden’s Electric Car Plans Hinge on Having Enough Chargers
The United States has about 100,000 public chargers, far fewer than Europe and China. It needs 10 times as many, auto experts say, to complete the switch from combustion engine vehicles.
Selling Hot New Cars at Pebble Beach, the Land of Classics
There’s money in the air at Monterey Car Week, so where better to sell a rare new Bugatti or Ferrari?
G.M. Is Expanding the Chevrolet Bolt Recall
The recall now covers 2017-2022 models. The latest move, to add three more model years, will increase costs by $1 billion.
Books That Cover Two Human Constants: Time and Motion
A review of Tom Standage’s “A Brief History of Motion” and David Rooney’s “About Time” delves into our concern with moving faster and checking our clocks.
A Future With Dangerous Warming Locked In
Some devastating impacts of climate change are now unavoidable, a leading scientific panel has warned, but there’s still time to avoid the very worst.
How Biden’s E.V. Plan Could Help Tesla and Squeeze Toyota
A push to increase sales of electric vehicles favors companies that already have all-electric cars on the market and could penalize those that don’t.
Biden Expected to Announce Goal of 50% Electric Vehicle Sales by 2030
The initiative would also promote the construction of charging stations and include financial incentives for consumers and carmakers.