The vote is seen as a referendum on the limits of executive pay and the accountability of Silicon Valley billionaires.
The tariffs have been expected for months, but many European automakers warned they will drive up prices for consumers and set off a trade war with China.
Leaders in Brussels are trying to curb China’s dominance in the industry, but European automakers fear the taxes will drive up prices and lead to a trade war.
Tesla shareholders must reject the chief executive’s unorthodox pay package to help turn him back into the visionary we need to fight climate change.
The agreement, if ratified, will cover 1,600 workers making batteries for General Motors in Ohio. The union said it would be a model for efforts elsewhere.
The shift, which could reshape the American auto market, is designed to encourage sales of electric vehicles and hybrids.
Automakers are exploring energy storage as a way to help utilities and save customers money, turning an expensive component into an industry asset.
More efficient manufacturing, falling battery costs and intense competition are lowering sticker prices for battery-powered models to within striking distance of gasoline cars.
Automakers and dealers are starting to offer discounts, low-interest loans and other incentives to lure buyers as the supply of cars grows.
White bikes across the city serve as memorials — and calls for awareness about the dangers cyclists face.