Fight Over Seabed Agency Leadership Turns Nasty
An election over the future of a United Nations-affiliated organization could determine whether the Pacific Ocean floor will soon be mined for metals used in electric vehicles.
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.
Elon Musk’s Politics May Be Pushing Some Buyers Away From Tesla
The Tesla chief executive’s polarizing statements have alienated some potential customers and may be partly responsible for a recent slump in sales.
China Dangled Rebates to Lure People to Spend. It’s Not Enough.
China’s leaders vowed to kick-start spending by offering subsidies for households to buy cars and appliances. But many consumers aren’t biting.
The Big Number: $5 Billion
The amount Volkswagen said it planned to invest in the electric vehicle maker Rivian.
Republicans Used to Love Wind and Solar. That Romance Has Cooled.
A new Pew Research Center survey finds Republican support for wind, solar and electric vehicles has tanked since President Biden was elected, mostly among those 65 and older.
Trump’s War on Clean Energy Would Benefit China, Economists Say
President Biden’s landmark climate law could be repealed in a Trump administration. Experts said that would jeopardize $488 billion in American investments.
Volkswagen Will Invest Up to $5 Billion in EV Maker Rivian
VW and Rivian, a maker of electric trucks that has struggled to increase sales and break even, will work together on software and other technologies.
It’s the Golden Age of Weird Vehicles
Standup scooters, electric unicycles, homemade contraptions of all sorts. New Yorkers have plenty of ways to get around.
Germany Hopes to Head Off a Trade War With China
As the European Union moves to impose tariffs on Chinese cars, Germany, with an auto industry deeply enmeshed with China, is stuck in the middle.