Why China Loves Trump’s Right-Wing Wokeism
The president’s energy policies may not make America great again, but they will definitely help make China great again.
E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.
States are using higher registration fees for electric cars to make up for declining fuel taxes, but some are punitive, environmentalists say. A federal tax could be coming.
‘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?
China Will Be Thrilled if Trump Kills America’s Green Economy
President Trump seems poised to roll back the very incentives that are reviving American manufacturing.
Trump Wants to Unleash Energy, as Long as It’s Not Wind or Solar
Legal experts said the president was testing the boundaries of executive power with aggressive orders designed to stop the country from transitioning to renewable energy.
Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback
Automakers and even some Republicans may fight to preserve funds, and environmental activists will likely sue, but some experts said that some changes may not survive legal challenges.
Trump Announces a Raft of Measures to Promote Fossil Fuels
The president said he’d declare an energy “emergency,” promote drilling and end support for electric cars. His pivot to oil and gas follows the hottest year in recorded history.
What to Know About the E.V. Tax Credit That Trump Might Repeal
Rules for a $7,500 tax break for electric vehicle purchases and leases recently changed, but more far-reaching changes are expected when President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
California Withdraws Some Requests for Tighter Climate Rules
State regulators said the measures would probably have been rejected by the Trump administration and that they would focus on homegrown legal strategies instead.
Elon Musk Sends Cybertrucks to Aid L.A. Wildfires After Criticism of Response
The world’s richest person has stoked outrage about the devastating wildfires and efforts to tackle them. On Sunday, he said he would help provide internet access to areas in need in Los Angeles.
Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say
More car buyers are expected to eventually pick battery-powered cars and trucks as prices fall and technology improves, even if Biden-era incentives disappear.
U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky
The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.
How to Turn Climate Into a Working-Class Issue Under Trump
Climate issues are fueling the cost-of-living crisis, especially for the poor and working class.
House Republicans Pledge Drilling and Make It Easier to Shed Federal Land
The newly elected Speaker said the party would make it a priority to “restore America’s energy dominance.”
Ford and General Motors Report a Sales Surge, Especially for E.V.s
The two big automakers said 2024 sales were up by 4 percent thanks to big increases in the final quarter.
Tesla Electric Car Sales Fell in 2024, a First for Elon Musk
The electric-car company led by Elon Musk no longer has the market to itself. Investors are focusing on autonomous driving and other new technologies.
Trucks in New Orleans Attack and Las Vegas Explosion Were Rented Using Turo
Renters of both vehicles had used Turo, a peer-to-peer app. Officials are investigating possible connections between the two cases.
Electric Vehicle Catches Fire Outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas
Videos posted to social media appeared to show a vehicle engulfed in flames outside a lobby’s entrance. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured.
Tesla’s Stock is Soaring Even as Its Car Sales Sag
Sales of the company’s cars are flagging, but investors are focusing on the potential of autonomous driving and Mr. Musk’s ties to President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Elon Musk Needs to Teach Our Government How to Lose More Money
A better industrial policy for the United States involves more risk taking, not less.