Merkel Leaves the German Economy With Trouble Under the Hood
Chancellor Angela Merkel steered Europe through crises, and Germany has boomed during her tenure. But she has ducked changes needed to ensure the success lasts, analysts say.
Can a Green-Economy Boom Town Be Built to Last?
The race to make electric vehicles is turning some places into winners. Normal, Ill., is one of them. But it has seen good times go sour in the past.
Building a More Sustainable Car, From Headlamp to Tailpipe
Vehicle makers shy away from traditional materials that are hard to recycle, like leather and plastics, and look to repurpose alternatives that still convey quality.
Your Batteries Are Due for Disruption
This week, a more efficient type of battery arrives in a wristband fitness tracker. It could soon reach smart glasses, cars and even aircraft.
How Biden’s E.V. Plan Could Help Tesla and Squeeze Toyota
A push to increase sales of electric vehicles favors companies that already have all-electric cars on the market and could penalize those that don’t.
Ford profit drops 50 percent because of a global chip shortage.
Ford has had to halt or slow production of highly profitable models like the F-150 pickup truck and various sport-utility vehicles.
Nissan Plans U.K. Battery Factory, a Lift for Post-Brexit Automaking
The Japanese carmaker will also manufacture a new electric vehicle in England as part of a £1 billion investment, partially supported by the government.
Lordstown Motors Invites Investors and Analysts to Its Factory
After an executive shake-up and conflicting statements about prospects for its electric pickup truck, the start-up is inviting investors to pay a visit.
Lordstown Says it Has No ‘Binding’ Orders
The start-up gained attention by purchasing a shuttered General Motors factory in Ohio in 2019. At the time, G.M. was under pressure from President Trump to find a buyer for the plant.
G.M. to Boost Electric Vehicle Spending, Build Battery Plants
General Motors’ push to increase E.V. spending follows an announcement by Ford that it would start making an electric version of its F-150 pickup truck this year.