Tesla Profit Falls in Second Quarter
The world’s largest maker of electric cars struggled with production problems in China.
Delay as the New Denial: The Latest Republican Tactic to Block Climate Action
The party has largely moved beyond denying the existence of climate change but continues to oppose dramatic action to halt it, worried about the short-term economic consequences.
How One Senator Doomed the Democrats’ Climate Plan
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia led his party and his president through months of tortured talks, with nothing to show for it as the planet dangerously heats up.
How to Get In on the Electric Vehicle Boom
One way is through investing in companies that make batteries for those vehicles and those that mine and process the minerals in the batteries.
Electric Car Sales Climb Sharply Despite Shortages
A scarcity of semiconductors and raw materials held back production, but buyers remain enthusiastic.
Manchin, Playing to the Home Crowd, Is Fighting Electric Cars to the End
The West Virginia senator, who holds the swing vote in negotiations for a budget plan, wants to cut incentives. The president and most Senate Democrats say buyer credits are crucial to fight climate change.
Advanced Batteries Move From Labs to Mass Production
Makers of batteries that could charge in a few minutes are setting up assembly lines, bringing the technology a big step closer to auto showrooms.
Ford Quarterly Sales Were Up Slightly From Last Year
The automaker sold 483,688 vehicles in the United States in the second quarter.
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.
Court Decision Leaves Biden With Few Tools to Combat Climate Change
A Supreme Court ruling, combined with an energy crunch and intraparty politics, makes it nearly impossible for President Biden to achieve his climate goals.