An E.V. Start-Up Backed by UPS Does Away With the Assembly Line
Arrival, a developer of electric vans and buses, says it has come up with a cheaper way to build vehicles in small factories. But can it deliver on that promise?
Coal Is Set to Roar Back, and So Are Its Climate Risks
To slow down climate change, new coal projects need to end. A global forecast this week shows demand rising sharply.
Texas Police Investigate Fatal Tesla Crash Near Houston
Two people died in the crash, and officials said no one had been behind the wheel. Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, said recovered data showed “Autopilot was not enabled” in the vehicle.
2 Killed in Driverless Tesla Car Crash, Officials Say
“No one was driving the vehicle” when the car crashed and burst into flames, killing two men, a constable said.
Mercedes unveils an electric version of its S-Class that goes farther than a Tesla.
The EQS has a range of 770 kilometers or about 480 miles, according to Mercedes. If that figure is confirmed, the EQS would dethrone the Tesla Model S Long Range Plus as the electric car with the longest range.
We Need an Infrastructure Package for Nature
The long-term needs of ecosystems should come before our knee-jerk demands to get back to life.
Trump Abandoned the Climate. This Is Biden’s Moment.
The new president has promised to take the lead on climate. His plan does not disappoint.
2 Korean Battery Makers Settle Dispute That Threatened Biden’s Green Agenda
The settlement between LG Energy Solutions and SK Innovation ensures that a battery plant in Georgia will go forward without hampering electric vehicle production.
Electric Aircraft Start-Up Accuses Rival of Stealing Its Secrets
A lawsuit by Wisk, partly owned by the Google co-founder Larry Page, says two engineers took sensitive files and data before joining Archer.
Embracing the Softer Side of Infrastructure
Investments in the future don’t always involve concrete.
Tesla delivered 185,000 cars in the first quarter, twice as many as a year ago.
Biden’s Big Bet: Tackling Climate Change Will Create Jobs, Not Kill Them
For decades, Democrats have countered opposition to "job-killing" environmental regulation by saying combatting climate change would create well-paying new jobs. President Biden is betting on it.
It Looks Like a Vespa, Rides Like a Vespa, but Doesn’t Smell Like a Vespa
An Irish mechanic in London has developed a kit to transform classic Italian scooters into clean-riding electric machines.
Biden’s Push for Electric Cars: $174 Billion, 10 Years and a Bit of Luck
The president is hoping to make electric vehicles more affordable to turn a niche product into one with mass appeal.
Biden Details $2 Trillion Plan to Rebuild Infrastructure and Reshape the Economy
The president will begin selling his proposal on Wednesday, saying it would fix 20,000 miles of roads and 10,000 bridges, while also addressing climate change and racial inequities and raising corporate taxes.
No, Volkswagen is not renaming itself Voltswagen.
“At the end of the day, it was a bit of fun with the name and the brand,” a Volkswagen spokesman said.
Despite Problems In the Past, Biden to Try Again with ‘Green’ Stimulus
As vice president, Joe Biden oversaw a “green jobs” stimulus package that produced notable failures. This time, with more money and more demand for clean technology, will be different, Democrats say.
Tesla’s Autopilot Technology Faces Fresh Scrutiny
Federal regulators are investigating 23 recent accidents in which drivers were, or may have been, using the automatic steering and braking system.
Infrastructure Plan Seeks to Address Climate and Equality as Well as Roads
The proposal being prepared by the White House is intended to begin grappling with a number of big issues that President Biden focused on during the campaign.
How Volkswagen’s Sins Fueled Its Redemption
In the aftermath of a diesel scandal five years ago, executives made a commitment to electric vehicles that now is paying off.