Ford Resumes Work on E.V. Battery Plant in Michigan, at Reduced Scale
A battery plant in Michigan will be smaller than planned, Ford said, citing slower E.V. demand than expected, as well as labor costs.
Biden’s Electric Car Problem
Examining the real effect of a law meant to supercharge the production and sale of electric vehicles.
The Rise and Fall of the U.S.-China Economic Partnership
China and the U.S. both gained from their economic integration. As they pull apart, each is finding it will be hard to fully replace the other.
A New Law Supercharged Electric Car Manufacturing, but Not Sales
President Biden’s 2022 climate act spurred big investments in U.S. battery factories, but it has not similarly boosted E.V. sales.
Automakers Delay Electric Vehicle Spending as Demand Slows
Growth is brisk but slower than expected, causing automakers to question their multibillion-dollar investments in new factories and raising doubts about the effectiveness of federal incentives.
G.M. Said to Reach Tentative Deal With U.A.W.
General Motors became the last of the three large U.S. automakers to reach a tentative agreement on a new contract with the United Automobile Workers union.
U.A.W. Reaches Tentative Deal With Stellantis, Following Ford
Stellantis, the parent of Chrysler, Jeep and Ram, and the United Automobile Workers union said they had reached a deal on a new contract similar to the one that the union reached with Ford.
Deal With U.A.W. Won’t Put Ford at a Disadvantage, Analysts Say
A tentative agreement gives the United Automobile Workers union members at the carmaker their best terms in decades. But the cost to Ford will be manageable, industry experts said.
Nonunion Workers Are Playing a Big Role in the Autoworkers’ Strike
The three U.S. automakers say they are already at a disadvantage to nonunion rivals while labor leaders hope that big gains in negotiations will inspire workers in Southern states to unionize.
Tesla’s Price Cuts Lowered Its Profit
The carmaker made less money in the third quarter as it cut car prices to attract buyers amid stronger competition.
Bill Ford Says U.A.W. Strike Is Helping Tesla and Toyota
Mr. Ford, the executive chairman of Ford Motor, said nonunion automakers would make gains against Michigan automakers because of strikes by the United Automobile Workers union.
Ford Says It Won’t Raise Its Offer to Autoworkers Union
The company said it had reached the limit of what it could offer to the United Automobile Workers union, which has expanded its strike to Ford’s largest plant.
U.A.W. Does Not Expand Strikes at Automakers
The United Automobile Workers said on Friday it had secured an important concession from General Motors regarding the contracts of workers at battery factories.
Nio Loses $35,000 a Car. That Should Scare the U.S. and Europe.
Chinese electric vehicle companies like Nio are pulling ever further ahead, partly through government support but also rapid technological advances.
Ramaswamy Aims to Capture Voters Opposed to a Chinese Company in Michigan Visit
Vivek Ramaswamy will end his day in Michigan with a rally opposing plans by a Chinese subsidiary to build an electric vehicle battery factory in the state.
A Rural Michigan Town Is the Latest Battleground in the U.S.-China Fight
Firestorms over Chinese investments, like a battery factory in Green Charter Township, are erupting as officials weigh the risks of taking money from an adversary.
Tesla Sales Slip as It Readies Factories for New Models
Analysts expected a decline in sales for the quarter. Still, the dip may raise concerns about flagging demand.
Federal Lawsuit Accuses Tesla of Racial Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit accusing the carmaker of mistreating Black employees at its factory in California.
Quebec Lures $5 Billion Battery Factory for Electric Cars
The Canadian government matched financial incentives available in the U.S. to attract the investment from Northvolt, a Swedish company.
Ford Halts Work on E.V. Battery Plant in Michigan
The company cited concerns about operating the factory competitively. It’s not clear if the pause is linked to its dispute with the United Auto Workers.