Rules for a $7,500 tax break for electric vehicle purchases and leases recently changed, but more far-reaching changes are expected when President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.
The two big automakers said 2024 sales were up by 4 percent thanks to big increases in the final quarter.
Changing technology, political turmoil and competition from China are cutting into profits and forcing carmakers to cut jobs and close factories.
Donald J. Trump promised to erase Biden tailpipe rules that are designed to get carmakers to produce E.V.s. But Detroit wants to keep them.
The American automaker said the cost-cutting measure would help it compete with Chinese rivals in the face of slowing demand for electric vehicles.
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.
Entrepreneurs once flocked to Motor City to build cars. Now, they’re building its mobility future.
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.
With Trump once again in the Oval Office, America would be at risk of falling even further behind China in industrial competitiveness.