Chinese Cars Star at Munich Auto Show, Underscoring German Economic Woes
China, an electric-vehicle juggernaut, will have at least seven brands on display, while Germany’s automakers are now a drag on their home economy.
What Can Replace China as a Global Economic Engine?
Much of the world’s economic fate hangs on the speed and scale of the green transition.
When Great Power Conflict and Climate Action Collide
Jason Bordoff and Meghan O’Sullivan map out how decarbonization will transform the world economy and geopolitics.
Monday Briefing: A Tricky Opportunity in Indonesia
Also, the nostalgic craft of miniatures in China.
How Geopolitics Is Complicating the Move to Clean Energy
The fate of Indonesia’s unrivaled stocks of nickel — a critical mineral used to make batteries for electric vehicles — is caught in the conflict between the United States and China.
Volkswagen Seeks to Regain Edge in China as It Cuts Delivery Forecast
The German automaker lowered its outlook for deliveries and announced changes to its China strategy as it struggles to regain ground lost to other automakers.
Lawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor
Republicans are raising fresh concerns about CATL, the battery maker Ford is working with to bring new technology to the U.S., and its connections to Xinjiang.
Lawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor
Republicans are raising fresh concerns about CATL, the battery maker Ford is working with to bring new technology to the U.S., and its connections to Xinjiang.
Tesla’s Profit Rose in the Second Quarter as Price Cuts Spurred Demand
Elon Musk’s electric car company is facing intensifying competition from newer Chinese automakers and established Western car companies.
How the World’s Two Largest Polluters, U.S. and China, Stack Up
From gas emissions to electric vehicles, here is how the world’s two biggest economies — and polluters — compare on taking steps to confront climate change.
Tesla Sales Surge as Tax Credits Fuel Demand
Incentives and price cuts made Tesla electric cars cheaper than comparable gasoline models. But the company faces growing competition in China, a key market.
Can China Export Its Way Out of Its Economic Slump?
No country has had more export success than China. But Beijing faces risks in turning to the tested method of selling more abroad.
Global Oil Demand Is Set to Slow
The International Energy Agency said oil consumption will hit a peak in a few years, with shrinking gasoline use after 2026.
Europe Frets U.S. Battery Factory Subsidies Will Hurt, Not Help
The European Union is trying to assemble the building blocks to produce electric cars, but subsidies are luring companies to the United States.
EE. UU. necesita minerales para los carros eléctricos
A medida que el mundo cambia a fuentes de energía más limpias, el control sobre los materiales necesarios para impulsar esa transición sigue en disputa.
Your Wednesday Briefing: A Rare Incursion Into Russia
Plus, Australian efforts to break with China on lithium.
Australia Tries to Break Its Dependence on China for Lithium Mining
Half of the world’s supply of the critical battery ingredient is mined in Australia, which ships virtually all of it to China. The government and business are betting they can change that.
The U.S. Needs Minerals for Electric Cars. Everyone Else Wants Them Too.
The United States is entering an array of agreements to secure the critical minerals necessary for the energy transition, but it’s not clear which of the arrangements can succeed.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine Says It Shot Down Hypersonic Missiles
Also, a dim outlook for Cambodia’s opposition.
Can the World Make an Electric Car Battery Without China?
From mines to refineries and factories, China began investing decades ago. Today, most of your electric car batteries are made in China and that’s unlikely to change soon.