California’s High Gas Prices Could Climb Further as Refineries Close
The state has led the country in adopting electric cars and reducing gas use, but it now faces much higher gas prices as oil companies plan to shut down refineries.
‘Puerility, Provocation and a Strain of Nihilism’: 3 Writers on What Binds Trump and Musk
What makes this dynamic in the new Trump administration so fascinating?
Oil Companies are Thriving as the World Pushes for Clean Energy
High prices and growing demand have helped U.S. oil producers take in record profits despite global efforts to spur greater use of renewable energy and electric cars.
Auto Sales Grew Slightly in Second Quarter
High interest rates, economic uncertainty and a cyberattack appear to have dampened sales in the three months between April and June.
Car Deals Vanished During the Pandemic. They’re Coming Back.
Automakers and dealers are starting to offer discounts, low-interest loans and other incentives to lure buyers as the supply of cars grows.
How Nevada Is Pushing to Generate Jobs Beyond the Casinos
Chastened by a series of economic downturns that punished the hospitality industry, state leaders are working to broaden the economy.
China’s Economy Grew Last Year, but Strains Lurk Behind the Numbers
Gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent, as China worked to export more to make up for weak demand, high debt and a steep property contraction at home.
Red Sea Attacks Leave Shipping Companies With Difficult Choices
Attacks on two dozen ships since November are forcing shipping lines to figure out whether and when to skip the Suez Canal and send vessels on longer voyages around Africa.
Fact-Checking a GOP Attack Ad That Blames a Democrat for Inflation
Representative Dina Titus of Nevada has been targeted by congressional Republican leaders in their quest to win control of the House.
Tesla’s Profits Jumped in the First Quarter but Challenges Loom
The electric carmaker had to close an important factory in Shanghai because of China’s efforts to stamp out a coronavirus outbreak.
Why Are Oil Prices So High and Will They Stay That Way?
Geopolitical tensions and a growing disparity between supply and demand have driven up prices. Here is what that means and what could happen next.
Toyota Topped G.M. in U.S. Car Sales in 2021
After struggling to produce cars because of a global computer chip shortage, automakers are trying to move quickly to making electric vehicles.
Here Are 10 of the Worst Predictions About 2021
Bitcoin, Tesla, the Suez Canal, the Mars helicopter — people got a lot wrong.
Supply Chain Problems Mean Buying a Car Sometimes Takes a Plane Ride
The limited supply of new and used vehicles is forcing some Americans to go to great lengths to find and buy them, including traveling to dealers hundreds of miles away.
Volvo Is Winning Over Buyers With a Sleek New Look
With an aggressive push for electric vehicles and a coming I.P.O., the century-old Swedish carmaker is positioning itself for the future.
New Water Cuts Are Coming in the West
After years of drought, officials declared a shortage on the Colorado River. The decision triggers mandatory restrictions on water use.
New Water Cuts Are Coming in the West
After years of drought, officials declared a shortage on the Colorado River. The decision triggers mandatory restrictions on water use.
Ford profit drops 50 percent because of a global chip shortage.
Ford has had to halt or slow production of highly profitable models like the F-150 pickup truck and various sport-utility vehicles.
Tesla reports a big jump in profit.
The electric car company made $1 billion in the second quarter as its revenue roughly doubled from the same period a year earlier.
Now Making Electric Bikes: Car and Motorcycle Companies
They see branding opportunities as the pandemic and a desire by cities to curb traffic propel e-bike sales to new heights.