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.
Biden Expands Effort to Lower Gas Prices and Secure Energy Independence
Draining of emergency oil reserves draws criticism that the White House is trying to lower gas prices with midterm election politics in mind.
E.V. Bonanza Flows to Red States That Denounce Biden Climate Policies
No Republican in Congress voted for the Inflation Reduction Act. But their districts and states will greatly benefit from the investments spurred by the law.
Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Is Convicted of Fraud
Trevor Milton was accused of boasting about nonexistent technology to inflate the stock price of Nikola, a maker of electric trucks.
Biden’s ‘Made in America’ Policies Anger Key Allies
The president’s plans to bolster America’s electric vehicle and battery production have opened a rift in relationships in Asia and Europe.
Elon Musk Has Some Bad Ideas for Mass Transit. We Have Solutions.
Innovation is important, but Elon Musk’s impractical transit inventions do nothing to help solve today’s problems.
Elon Musk Has Some Bad Ideas for Mass Transit. We Have Solutions.
Innovation is important, but Elon Musk’s impractical transit inventions do nothing to help solve today’s problems.
Lucid Increases Electric Vehicle Production but Still Faces Challenges
The maker of electric sedans said it would hit its scaled-back production targets for 2022 after facing supply hurdles.
Rivian Recalls 13,000 Electric Vehicles Over a Steering Issue
The announcement covers nearly all of the vehicles the company has delivered to date, though it said the problem had affected only a small number.
G.M. Reports 24% Increase in Auto Sales for Quarter
The automaker’s performance indicates that the global semiconductor shortage is beginning to ease.
Tesla Sold 343,000 Vehicles in Third Quarter, an Increase
The increase from the same period last year comes as competition grows among automakers producing electric vehicles in the United States.
Far From Routine, Asia Trip Presents Thorny Tests for Kamala Harris
A visit for Shinzo Abe’s controversial state funeral also includes outreach to Asian allies over military advances by North Korea and China.
Fact-Checking a GOP Attack Ad That Blames a Democrat for Inflation
Representative Dina Titus of Nevada has been targeted by congressional Republican leaders in their quest to win control of the House.
For China’s Auto Market, Electric Isn’t the Future. It’s the Present.
More electric cars will be sold in the country this year than in the rest of the world combined, as its domestic market accelerates ahead of the global competition.
An Electric Car Journey in the Wilds of Quebec
A network of fast charging stations in the Canadian province could serve as a template for how to make road trips easier for drivers of electric cars.
How a Quebec Lithium Mine May Help Make Electric Cars Affordable
The project also illustrates how difficult it is to get lithium out of the ground and break China’s dominance in processing the metal and turning it into batteries.
Gina McCarthy: Businesses No Longer See Climate Action as Driving Job Losses
The private sector now sees climate as an opportunity for job creation and economic revitalization.
The Promise and Pitfalls of Deep-Sea Mining
How a Canadian company and a regulator are balancing billions of dollars in profits against the future of the Pacific.
Where Is the Auto Industry Is Headed?
The owner of a used car dealership tries to predict the future of used cars.