A Setback for the Transition to Electric Vehicles
Responses to plans to ease the deadline on car emissions. Also: Donald Trump and abortion limits; keeping Aleksei Navalny’s work alive; $399 Trump sneakers.
For Michigan’s Economy, Electric Vehicles Are Promising and Scary
In a presidential battleground state, electric vehicles have emerged as a contested piece of the economic future — a job-killer or a job-creator.
Republican Attacks on Biden’s Climate Law Raise Concerns Ahead of Election
Executives of companies with clean energy projects are facing questions about the potential for a rollback of the law and its incentives if a Republican wins.
No, Wind Farms Aren’t ‘Driving Whales Crazy’
Donald Trump has attacked the President Biden’s climate and energy policies with gusto, but many of his criticisms are simply untrue.
Biden Vetoes Republican Measure to Block Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Republicans and some Democrats tried to repeal a waiver issued by the Biden administration that allows federally funded E.V. chargers to be made from imported iron and steel.
Tesla Profit Doubles From Tax Effect, but Price Cuts Hurt
Quarterly earnings soared from a year earlier after the company booked a tax benefit, but increased competition and a price war took a toll, the electric-car maker said.
Flush With Investment, New U.S. Factories Face a Familiar Challenge
Worries are growing in Washington that a flood of Chinese products could put new American investments in clean energy and high-tech factories at risk.
Hertz Sells 20,000 Electric Cars After Being Burned by Tesla’s Price Cuts
The rental car company blamed the sharp drop in the value of electric vehicles and higher repair costs for its decision to sell 20,000 cars.
As Utility Bills Rise, Low-Income Americans Struggle for Access to Clean Energy
The Biden administration has deployed various programs to try to increase access to clean energy. But systems that could help lower bills are still out of reach for many low-income households.
U.S. Carbon Emissions Fell in 2023 as Coal Use Tumbled to New Lows
The drop was big, but emissions would need to fall three times as fast for the rest of the decade if the country wants to meet its climate goals.