Inside the Saudi Strategy to Keep the World Hooked on Oil
The kingdom is working to keep fossil fuels at the center of the world economy for decades to come by lobbying, funding research and using its diplomatic muscle to obstruct climate action.
Musk, Bezos, Bankman-Fried, Trump: It Was a Bad Week for Billionaires
Musk, Bezos, Bankman-Fried, Trump: some of our most prominent billionaires laid waste to their carefully cultivated image as benevolent saviors.
France Urges U.S. to Change ‘Made in America’ Electric Car Policy
The French finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, said that U.S. subsidies will inflict damage to Europe’s economy.
France Urges U.S. to Change ‘Made in America’ Electric Car Policy
The French finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, said that U.S. subsidies will inflict damage to Europe’s economy.
Musk Testifies in Trial Over His Tesla Compensation Package
The billionaire chief executive testified about a multibillion-dollar compensation package the electric car company’s board put in place in 2018.
Elon Musk Heads to Court to Defend His Billions in Tesla Pay
A shareholder is asking the court to void a 2018 compensation package that has paid the chief executive nearly $50 billion.
Lithium-Ion Batteries in E-Bikes and Other Devices Pose Fire Risks
The batteries, also found in phones, laptops, toothbrushes and other items, have caused about 200 fires and six deaths in New York City this year, fire officials say. Here’s what to know about safety.
Electric Vehicles Start to Enter the Car-Buying Mainstream
While sales are still skewed toward affluent buyers, more people are choosing electric vehicles to save money.
Democrats Are Blowing It With Silicon Valley
The tech industry, long considered a bastion of progressivism and social liberalism, is moving to the right.
Rivian Lost $1.7 Billion in the Third Quarter
The electric truck maker said it had enough cash to fund its operations through 2025.
Lucid Said It Will Raise Up to $1.5 Billion in Capital
The electric carmaker made the announcement on the same day it reported losing $670 million in the third quarter.
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Ford Lost Money in the Third Quarter as Costs Surged
The automaker is struggling with supply chain problems and wrote off its investment in a self-driving technology business.
How Biden Uses His ‘Car Guy’ Persona to Burnish His Everyman Image
In the run-up to the midterm elections next month, President Biden is hoping his gearhead reputation will appeal to some parts of the Trump base.
GM Reports Increased Profits in Third Quarter Amid High Inflation
General Motors sold more cars in the third quarter after struggling with a shortage of computer chips earlier in the year.
G.M. Reports Jump in Profit on Strong Sales
The automaker sold more cars in the third quarter after struggling with a shortage of computer chips earlier in the year.
Tesla Cuts Prices in China in Sign of Slowing Demand
Shares of the company slumped as investors worried about increasing competition.
An Activist Short Seller Gets His Day in Court
Nathan Anderson, who exposed evidence of fraud at Nikola, says he feels vindicated by its founder’s conviction.
E.V.s Start With a Bigger Carbon Footprint. But That Doesn’t Last.
The manufacturing and disposal of electric vehicles result in more greenhouse gases than nonelectric models, but that difference will eventually disappear altogether.
Tesla’s Profit Jumped in Third Quarter on Strong Sales
The electric carmaker is growing fast but investors are worried that sales are starting to slow because of higher prices and interest rates.