South Koreans Are Among Hundreds Detained in Immigration Raid at Hyundai E.V. Plant
Executives of a South Korean battery maker were apprehended at a construction site in Georgia, the company said. The episode prompted diplomatic concern in Seoul.
Can Cadillac Keep Selling E.V.s as Trump Repeals Climate Policies?
Electric models from the luxury car brand have been very successful, but they may struggle once a $7,500 federal tax credit ends next month.
How China Went From Clean Energy Copycat to Global Innovator
A surge in high quality research and patent applications has cemented China’s dominance in the industry.
Ford Rejigs E.V. Plans After Suffering Billions in Losses
Ford, which once had a lead on other established automakers, said on Monday that it will use new materials and methods to lower the costs of electric vehicles.
Trump Is Turning Us Into a Doddering Industrial Giant
Smothering electric vehicles might have been a regrettable mistake for a Republican to make 10 years ago. Today, it is economic idiocy.
California Start-Up Will Buy Assets of Bankrupt Swedish Battery Maker
Lyten will acquire German and Swedish factories built by Northvolt, which declared bankruptcy in March.
Chinese Car Giants Rush Into Brazil With Dreams of Dominating a Continent
As the likes of Ford and Mercedes retreat, Great Wall Motor and BYD are building factories and bringing affordable EVs and hybrids to one of the world’s biggest markets.
U.S. Proposes Steep Tariffs on Critical E.V. Battery Material
The Commerce Department plans to impose a 93.5 percent levy on Chinese graphite, an essential ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles.
China Puts New Restrictions on E.V. Battery Manufacturing Technology
Beijing will now require government licenses for any effort to transfer abroad the technologies crucial for producing inexpensive electric cars.
Ford Says Battery Plant’s Tax Break Survived Republican Attacks
Slight changes to the big budget bill left the factory’s tax credits intact, according to the carmaker, which will use the batteries to make more affordable electric vehicles.