Automakers like Ford, Kia and Toyota are offering more hybrid options to appeal to buyers who aren’t ready for fully electric vehicles.
President Biden’s 2022 climate act spurred big investments in U.S. battery factories, but it has not similarly boosted E.V. sales.
New federal rules are expected to speed the transition to E.V.s, a shift that car companies have embraced but will be challenged to carry out.
The company’s rapid growth is expected to ease as the economy slows and demand for its electric cars weakens.
Cars promised liberation. They delivered something very different.
There are better ways to use batteries than putting them in premium EVs.
Enforcement could be complex and legal challenges are likely. But ultimately, experts say, success or failure will depend on steady supply and buyers’ appetite.
President Biden has made conversion to E.V.s a pillar of climate policy. But government incentives mostly help affluent buyers, not average families.