The increase from the same period last year comes as competition grows among automakers producing electric vehicles in the United States.
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.
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.
The private sector now sees climate as an opportunity for job creation and economic revitalization.
The agreement is a rare example of cooperation between a traditional carmaker and an upstart.
The country’s success with two- and three-wheeled vehicles that sell for as little as $1,000 could be a template for other developing countries.
The plan is part of a global push by the automaker to develop and produce electric vehicles.
There's a dirty side to creating clean cars.
The announcement comes as the auto industry ramps up its efforts to switch to electric vehicles.
The move to phase out gasoline-powered cars, with other states expected to follow, matches automakers’ plans. The challenge will be making it happen.