Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It
Extreme weather linked to climate change is causing more blackouts. But generators and batteries are still out of reach of many.
United Auto Workers Hold Off on Backing Biden, for Now
A memo by the union’s president underscores how some of President Biden’s moves to fight climate change could weaken some of his political support.
Biden’s Climate Tax Breaks Are Popular, Driving Up Law’s Cost
A law to boost clean energy appears to be more potent than predicted, with big implications for both budget talks and efforts to fight climate change.
Ford Reports $1.8 Billion Profit in Quarter
Sales increased from a year earlier, when the automaker was hampered by parts shortages.
The Ice Cream Truck Across the Street Is Making Way Too Much Noise
Truck operators, like all food vendors in the city, must be licensed and permitted, and comply with various rules and regulations.
The Ice Cream Truck Across the Street Is Making Way Too Much Noise
Truck operators, like all food vendors in the city, must be licensed and permitted, and comply with various rules and regulations.
Exxon and Chevron Report More Modest Profits as Oil Prices Ease
The oil industry enjoyed record profits in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine, but the prices of oil and natural gas have fallen sharply in recent months.
Elon Musk Ramps Up A.I. Efforts, Even as He Warns of Dangers
The billionaire plans to compete with OpenAI, the ChatGPT developer he helped found, while calling out the potential harms of artificial intelligence.
Elon Musk Ramps Up A.I. Efforts, Even as He Warns of Dangers
The billionaire plans to compete with OpenAI, the ChatGPT developer he helped found, while calling out the potential harms of artificial intelligence.
Shift to Electric Cars Gives Design Centers a New Look, Too
Automakers are pouring money into research and development facilities, creating spaces intended for creativity and collaboration among design and engineering teams.
G.M.’s Profits Fell 18.5 Percent in the First Quarter
The decline over the first three months of 2022 was primarily the result of the short-term costs of job cuts and slower sales in China.
¿Confusiones sobre los autos eléctricos? Aquí te damos algunas respuestas
El gobierno estadounidense quiere que, para 2032, dos tercios de todos los autos nuevos vendidos en el país sean vehículos de cero emisiones.
Canada Lands Volkswagen Battery Plant With Billions in Subsidies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the assistance was needed to offset incentives offered by the United States.
Canada Lands Volkswagen Battery Plant With Billions in Subsidies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the assistance was needed to offset incentives offered by the United States.
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Rules Create ‘Chaos for Consumers’
Buying an electric car has become much more complicated because of restrictions on which models qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500.
Tesla’s Profit Dropped Sharply in First Quarter as It Cut Prices
The electric carmaker has reduced prices by thousands of dollars this year to bolster demand and fend off competition.
In China, a Big Auto Show Returns to a Country That Has Gone Electric
The Shanghai auto show, the largest in China since before the pandemic, had one theme: The dominance of electric vehicles in the world’s largest car market is here to stay.
Price War Over Electric Cars Erupts in China
The intense competition among the country’s huge number of start-up carmakers has unsettled what had been a pillar of the economy in the last few years.
U.S. Car Brands Will Benefit Most From Electric Car Tax Breaks
Rules that take effect on Tuesday will limit the $7,500 credits to electric cars made domestically with minerals from the U.S. or trade allies.
How Electrifying Everything Became a Key Climate Solution
To tackle climate change, we’ll need to plug in millions of cars, trucks, home heaters, stoves and factories.