America Isn’t Ready for the Electric-Vehicle Revolution
Its battery supply chain runs through China, and that’s not changing any time soon.
With Car Lots Sparse, Shoppers Drive Home in Their Second Choice, or Third …
Amid a shortage of new cars, many buyers have been forced to kick the tires of overlooked models and brands.
LG to Pay G.M. $1.9 billion for Battery Flaw That Led to Bolt Recall
General Motors has recalled 141,000 Bolts to replace battery packs that can catch on fire because of manufacturing defects.
G.M. Hopes to Double Its Revenue by 2030 By Selling EV.s and Services
G.M. hopes to develop ride-hailing services that use autonomous cars, create insurance products and expand its defense contracting work.
A safety agency finds no cause to investigate Tesla battery safety.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said battery fires in Tesla’s electric vehicles when no crash was involved were “rare events.”
Tesla Reports Record Quarterly Deliveries Amid Chip Scarcity
The electric-car maker has weathered the global shortage of semiconductors better than more established rivals.
Building a More Sustainable Car, From Headlamp to Tailpipe
Vehicle makers shy away from traditional materials that are hard to recycle, like leather and plastics, and look to repurpose alternatives that still convey quality.
G.M. Is Expanding the Chevrolet Bolt Recall
The recall now covers 2017-2022 models. The latest move, to add three more model years, will increase costs by $1 billion.
Electric Cars for Everyone? Not Unless They Get Cheaper.
President Biden has made conversion to E.V.s a pillar of climate policy. But government incentives mostly help affluent buyers, not average families.
How Biden’s E.V. Plan Could Help Tesla and Squeeze Toyota
A push to increase sales of electric vehicles favors companies that already have all-electric cars on the market and could penalize those that don’t.