President-elect Donald J. Trump wants Congress to repeal a $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit. Doing so would hurt American automakers.
Countries promised to move away from coal, oil and natural gas at last year’s climate summit. New research shows they’re are burning more than ever before.
The Tesla billionaire is a key figure in the president-elect’s orbit. One question is whether his views on climate and clean energy will have any sway.
Although Donald Trump has opposed policies that favor electric cars, if he becomes president he could ease regulatory scrutiny of Tesla or protect lucrative credits and subsidies.
The electric car company said profits climbed 17 percent in the third quarter as strong sales of energy products helped to make up for relatively slow auto sales.
Mary Barra, G.M.’s chief executive, said that the company had fixed battery-manufacturing problems and that its electric vehicles would soon be profitable.
A surge in power use worldwide could make it harder for nations to slash emissions and keep global warming in check.
Es un problema relativamente raro, pero el riesgo es real. Esto es lo que tienes que saber.
E.V. batteries that are submerged in saltwater can catch fire after the floods subside, but experts say it’s a rarity.
The Inflation Reduction Act was a compromise between competing priorities. Evaluating the law on the effectiveness of the $7,500 tax credit for E.V.s is tricky.