China Rules Solar Energy, but Its Industry at Home Is in Trouble
The solar sector shows how China conducts industrial policy: It chooses industries to dominate, floods them with loans and lets companies fight it out.
Tesla Q2 Earnings Report Reveals 45% Profit Drop Amid Weak E.V. Sales
The company led by Elon Musk is selling fewer electric cars, and its big bets on driverless taxis and artificial intelligence could take many years to pay off.
Ford Will Make Gasoline Trucks Not Electric Vehicles in Canada Plant
Ford will build large pickups at a Canadian factory that it had previously slated to produce electric vehicles, sales of which have slowed in recent months.
Biden Offers $1.7 Billion to Help Factories Build Electric Vehicles
A Jeep plant that closed last year will be among those that will benefit from federal grants meant to help automotive manufacturers and protect jobs.
As the E.V. Revolution Slows, Ferrari Enters the Race
Growth in electric vehicle sales has been slowing, but the Italian luxury carmaker is stepping up investment and setting ambitious targets.
New Factories and Jobs Are Not Enough to Stem France’s Far Right Surge
President Emmanuel Macron’s promise of re-industrialization in northern France has helped stimulate the economy, but “people feel defeated and angry.”
China Dangled Rebates to Lure People to Spend. It’s Not Enough.
China’s leaders vowed to kick-start spending by offering subsidies for households to buy cars and appliances. But many consumers aren’t biting.
The Big Number: $5 Billion
The amount Volkswagen said it planned to invest in the electric vehicle maker Rivian.
Volkswagen Will Invest Up to $5 Billion in EV Maker Rivian
VW and Rivian, a maker of electric trucks that has struggled to increase sales and break even, will work together on software and other technologies.
Electric Cars Are Suddenly Becoming Affordable
More efficient manufacturing, falling battery costs and intense competition are lowering sticker prices for battery-powered models to within striking distance of gasoline cars.
Car Deals Vanished During the Pandemic. They’re Coming Back.
Automakers and dealers are starting to offer discounts, low-interest loans and other incentives to lure buyers as the supply of cars grows.
How China Pulled So Far Ahead on Industrial Policy
The United States and Europe are trying to catch up to a rival skilled in using all the levers of government and banking to dominate global manufacturing.
U.A.W. Seeks a New Election at Mercedes-Benz Plants in Alabama
The union, which lost an organizing vote at two factories last week, argued to federal officials that the automaker had violated labor laws.
Biden’s China Tariffs Are the End of an Era for Cheap Chinese Goods
The president’s move to protect strategic manufacturing sectors from low-cost competition aims to increase jobs, but consumers might not like the costs.
Biden’s China Tariffs Are the End of an Era for Cheap Chinese Goods
The president’s move to protect strategic manufacturing sectors from low-cost competition aims to increase jobs, but consumers might not like the costs.
UAW Loses Unionization Vote at Mercedes Factories in Alabama
The election, fiercely opposed by the state’s political leaders, was seen as a test of the United Automobile Workers’ ability to unionize factories in the South.
U.A.W. Effort to Organize Mercedes Workers in Alabama Has High Stakes
Southern political leaders say a win for the United Automobile Workers would threaten their economies. Activists want to strike a blow against a system they say exploits the poor.
Don’t Slam the Door on Inexpensive Chinese Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles shouldn’t be a luxury item, but Biden’s tariffs mean they may remain so.
Biden Trails Polls of Arizona and Georgia Despite Billions in Investments
The states have been major beneficiaries of the Biden administration’s key economic policies, such as spending on infrastructure, manufacturing and clean energy.
¿Cómo fue que China se convirtió en un líder mundial de coches y paneles?
Las subvenciones a la industria y la debilidad de las ventas al interior de China han preparado el terreno para un auge de las exportaciones del país, lo que hace temer la pérdida de puestos de trabajo en fábricas de otras partes del mundo.