Ford, General Motors and others are striking deals with mining companies to avoid raw material shortages that could thwart their electric vehicle ambitions.
The company bought a shuttered General Motors plant in Ohio but struggled to produce its pickup truck.
Deals with Ford and G.M. will make it easier to find a charger but could give Elon Musk control of critical infrastructure.
The electric car company, which operates the country’s most extensive charging network, struck a similar deal with Ford Motor recently.
The automakers paid the federal government for falling short of efficiency standards for cars and trucks in recent years.
Passenger cars dominate the electric vehicle market, but light delivery trucks could benefit from the cost savings and range E.V.s offer.
Automakers are pouring money into research and development facilities, creating spaces intended for creativity and collaboration among design and engineering teams.
The decline over the first three months of 2022 was primarily the result of the short-term costs of job cuts and slower sales in China.
Buying an electric car has become much more complicated because of restrictions on which models qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500.
Rules that take effect on Tuesday will limit the $7,500 credits to electric cars made domestically with minerals from the U.S. or trade allies.