Tesla’s Profit Jumped 12% in Fourth Quarter
The electric car company is facing intensifying competition, supply chain disruptions and concerns about the behavior of Elon Musk.
Tesla Sales in China Slump as Competition Intensifies
Worry about the carmaker’s sales in the world’s largest car market is one reason the shares have plunged.
Tesla Car Sales Rose 18% in Last Quarter
The company’s rapid growth is expected to ease as the economy slows and demand for its electric cars weakens.
Tesla Had a Bad Year. Some Investors Are Blaming Elon Musk.
Investors blame Elon Musk and wonder how much more the stock will fall.
Why America Is Getting Tough on Trade
Trump huffed and puffed; Biden is rewriting the rules.
Tesla Cuts Prices in China in Sign of Slowing Demand
Shares of the company slumped as investors worried about increasing competition.
For China’s Auto Market, Electric Isn’t the Future. It’s the Present.
More electric cars will be sold in the country this year than in the rest of the world combined, as its domestic market accelerates ahead of the global competition.
India’s Electric Vehicle Push Is Riding on Mopeds and Rickshaws
The country’s success with two- and three-wheeled vehicles that sell for as little as $1,000 could be a template for other developing countries.
Climate Bill ‘Transformative’ for Auto and Energy Industries
The Senate’s proposal aims to accelerate electric car sales and promote domestic battery manufacturing at China’s expense.
Tesla Sales Slow as the Pandemic Hobbles Production
The decline in deliveries by the electric carmaker in the second quarter was the first drop since the beginning of 2020. The main reason was factory shutdowns in China.
Biden’s TikTok Problem
A BuzzFeed report raises questions about Biden’s approach to TikTok and Chinese deal-making.
Biden’s TikTok Problem
A BuzzFeed report raises questions about Biden’s approach to TikTok and Chinese deal-making.
Red Flags for Forced Labor Found in China’s Car Battery Supply Chain
Ties to potentially coercive labor practices could prove a problem for an industry that is heavily dependent on China, once a new law barring Xinjiang products goes into effect.
Biden Administration Begins $3 Billion Plan for Electric Car Batteries
The Biden administration is planning a major shift to electric vehicles, but experts say it requires a secure, resilient supply of critical minerals.
Ukraine’s Russia Crisis Reveals the West’s False Sense of Energy Security
America must secure the raw materials that a clean energy future requires.
Why This Could Be a Critical Year for Electric Cars
Booming in a depressed market, battery-powered vehicles are a plus for the climate but pose a big threat to carmakers and parts suppliers that are slow to change.
For the Climate, Biden Must Be More Aggressive in Ending New Truck and Bus Emissions
To meet his climate goals, the president must clean up these carbon-spewing vehicles.
Tesla opens a dealership in Xinjiang, drawing accusations it’s helping China ‘cover up genocide.’
Senator Marco Rubio criticized the electric carmaker for opening the outlet in a region where China has been accused of targeting Muslims.
In Congo, Bolivia and Beyond, Where the Green Future Begins
The Times’s Race to the Future series is focused on the competition for electric-car resources that will shape the 21st century.
How China Makes Electric Car Batteries
Everyone knows the biggest winner from electric cars: Tesla. Few outside the auto industry know the other big winner: the battery maker CATL.