G.M.’s Electric Vehicle Sales Surge as Ford Loses Billions
Ford is struggling to make money on battery-powered models while General Motors, which started more slowly, says it is getting close to that goal.
Why GM’s Mary Barra Still Believes in EVs, Despite Slow Sales
Mary Barra, G.M.’s chief executive, said that the company had fixed battery-manufacturing problems and that its electric vehicles would soon be profitable.
In Michigan, Walz Assails Trump’s Record on Manufacturing
The Minnesota governor running for vice president on the Democratic ticket also had strong words for Elon Musk, the billionaire businessman who is working to get former President Donald J. Trump elected.
G.M. Electric Vehicles Gain Access to Tesla Chargers
After a delay of several months, General Motors said owners of its battery-powered models would now be able to use Tesla charging stations with adapters.
G.M. and Hyundai Plan to Work Together on New Vehicles
General Motors and the South Korean automaker say they will collaborate on new vehicles, buying parts and clean energy technologies.
Trump Is, Was and Would Be a Gift to China
With Trump once again in the Oval Office, America would be at risk of falling even further behind China in industrial competitiveness.
Volkswagen Considers Closing Plants in Germany
For the first time in its 87-year history, the automaker is considering shuttering factories in Germany, citing the need to remain competitive.
Trump Campaign Stokes China Fears to Lure Michigan Voters
JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, waded into a fight over plans by Gotion, a Chinese battery plant, to build a factory in Michigan.
Foxconn Is Building an Electric Car Factory Next to Where It Makes iPhones
The Taiwanese company has built a manufacturing hub in Zhengzhou, China, for its star customer Apple, but it is starting almost from scratch in the auto business.
China Battery Tech Reflects Research Boom and Big Spending
Stressing science education, China is outpacing other countries in research fields like battery chemistry, crucial to its lead in electric vehicles.