General Motors Recalls Chevrolet Bolts Over Battery Fire Hazard
The automaker has told owners of the 51,000 vehicles, from the 2017 to 2019 model years, to take precautions until defects are remedied.
General Motors Recalls Chevrolet Bolts Over Battery Fire Hazard
The automaker has told owners of the 51,000 vehicles, from the 2017 to 2019 model years, to take precautions until defects are remedied.
After Fires, Chevrolet Bolt Owners Are Warned: Don’t Park Indoors
Even electric vehicles serviced in response to a recall last year may still be at risk, the vehicle’s manufacturer and federal safety officials said.
Behind the Lordstown Debacle, the Hand of a Wall Street Dealmaker
A longtime real estate investor and former Goldman Sachs executive decided to take an electric truck company public. Chaos ensued.
Tesla Autopilot and other driver-assistance systems get new scrutiny.
Federal safety regulators told automakers to provide more information about accidents involving cars and trucks with automation technology.
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.
In an about-face, Lordstown Motors says it will start production in September.
Lordstown said last week that it needed to raise more money and might not survive. Now, the company’s new executive chairwoman has said “It’s a new day at Lordstown Motors.”
Lordstown Motors’ Top Executives Resign After Board Investigation
The company’s top executive resigned after the struggling automaker released an investigation by its board.
Lordstown Motors Warns it Can’t Start Production
Lordstown Motors, which bought a shuttered General Motors factory in Ohio, warned that it needs to raise more money and might not survive.
Ford F-150 Lighting is a Major New E.V. Contender
If it sells well, an electric version of the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. could help accelerate the move to electric vehicles.
Lordstown Motors Shares Plunge as Investors See Problems
Lordstown Motors said it would start producing and selling electric pickup trucks this year, but there is little evidence it is ready to do so. Its stock has tumbled from a high of about $30 last year to around $8.
E.V. Buying Guide: What to Know About Models, Batteries, Charging and More
Buying an electric car can be exciting and bewildering. Consider what kind of car you want and need and where you will charge.
Biden’s Push for Electric Cars: $174 Billion, 10 Years and a Bit of Luck
The president is hoping to make electric vehicles more affordable to turn a niche product into one with mass appeal.
Why Japan Is Holding Back as the World Rushes Toward Electric Cars
The country’s stance would seem to put it on the wrong side of market trends. But with its huge investment in gasoline-electric hybrids, it has big reasons to proceed slowly.
The City Where Cars Are Not Welcome
As automakers promise to get rid of internal combustion engines, Heidelberg is trying to get rid of autos.
How To Buy an Electric Car
Even before G.M. announced it would work toward eliminating emissions from its vehicles, more automakers were putting E. V.s in their showrooms. Here’s a roundup.
Auto Dinosaurs Show They’re Not Dead Yet
Daimler reported unexpectedly strong profits, underlining a rebound by traditional carmakers despite the pandemic.
The Auto Industry Bets Its Future on Batteries
Carmakers, government agencies and investors are pouring money into battery research in a global race to profit from emission-free electric cars.
G.M. reports $6.4 billion profit in 2020 despite the pandemic.
