Tesla Sales Jumped in the First Quarter
The electric car company’s decision to slash prices appears to have paid off in reviving demand.
California to Require Half of All Heavy Trucks Sold by 2035 to Be Electric
The state is setting strict limits to try to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from transportation, the sector of the American economy that generates the most greenhouse gases.
New Rules Will Make Many Electric Cars Ineligible for Tax Credits
The Biden administration hopes its guidelines for up to $7,500 in tax credits will encourage automakers to reduce their reliance on China for batteries and raw materials.
Lawmakers Rebuke Biden for Bypassing Congress in Deal With Japan
The Democratic lawmakers called the Biden administration’s limited trade deal “unacceptable,” saying it should have been made available to Congress and the public for review.
Germany Wants More Chip Makers, but They Won’t Come Cheap
The global competition to attract semiconductor companies is expected to cost Berlin billions. Some wonder if it’s a good use of money.
Germany and E.U. Agree to Exception in Planned Ban on Combustion Engines
Berlin has been pushing to allow the sale of vehicles running on synthetic fuels past 2035. Its dispute with the E.U. threatened the bloc’s climate goals.
LG Will Spend $5.5 Billion on a Battery Factory in Arizona
Investment plans for U.S. battery production have increased since President Biden signed a law that offers generous incentives for electric cars and green energy.
Germany Pushes for Exception in Law Banning Combustion Engines
Berlin and Brussels are scrambling for a solution after Germany calls for allowing cars to run on synthetic fuels. The move could endanger the E.U.’s climate goals.
Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable
An unexpected decline in the price of an essential battery material, along with those of other commodities, is good news for buyers. But experts disagree on how long low prices will last.
A Hungarian Town Seethes Over a Giant Chinese Battery Plant
A $7.8 billion factory planned by a Chinese company in eastern Hungary has become divisive even within the party of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who championed it.
A Rush to Mine the Deep Sea Is Underway. It Must Be Stopped.
A scramble to mine the deep sea could soon commence. And once it begins, there will be little hope of reining it in.
A Rush to Mine the Deep Sea Is Underway. It Must Be Stopped.
A scramble to mine the deep sea could soon commence. And once it begins, there will be little hope of reining it in.
Volkswagen Will Invest $193 Billion in Electric Cars and Software
The German automaker announced a plan to accelerate its transition to battery-powered vehicles and bolster operations in China and North America.
Biden and E.U. Leader to Discuss Ukraine and Trade Spat
President Biden and the European Commission president are set to discuss how to effectively counter Russia and a potential trade deal for electric vehicles.
Tesla es menos moderna que una empresa de 120 años
La vieja y aburrida Ford está demostrando ser más innovadora —y hasta más irreverente— que la compañía de Elon Musk.
U.S. and Europe Angle for New Deal to Resolve Climate Spat
American and European officials are trying to reach agreement on the outlines of a limited trade deal that could help resolve a major rift over America’s new climate legislation.
This Electric Vehicle Owner Loves His Car
John Silbey bought a used Bolt without a test drive and said it saves him money and is fun to drive.
Why the NY Metro Area Is Seeing an Explosive Growth in Electric Cars
Ownership rates of electric cars have more than doubled in New York City and the surrounding area, propelled by more varied models, more public charging stations and the fact they are now cheaper.
Ford Versus Elon Musk’s Tesla: Guess Which One Is Cooler
Why 120-year-old Ford is cooler than Tesla.
Tesla Could Start Making Cars in Mexico Next Year, Governor Says
The governor of Nuevo León said a Tesla official had told him that the company’s plant there would be among its biggest and go up in record time.