Oil Companies are Thriving as the World Pushes for Clean Energy
High prices and growing demand have helped U.S. oil producers take in record profits despite global efforts to spur greater use of renewable energy and electric cars.
Electric Vehicles May Become Harder to Rent
Rental car firms are offering temporary deals on electric cars, which they are selling after they lost value more quickly than expected.
Biden Administration Tightens Mileage Rules to Buoy Electric Vehicles
The shift, which could reshape the American auto market, is designed to encourage sales of electric vehicles and hybrids.
Electric Cars Are Suddenly Becoming Affordable
More efficient manufacturing, falling battery costs and intense competition are lowering sticker prices for battery-powered models to within striking distance of gasoline cars.
Book Review: ‘The Race to the Future,’ by Kassia St. Clair
In “The Race to the Future,” Kassia St. Clair chronicles the 8,000-mile caper that helped change the landscape forever.
Oil Companies Expand Offshore Drilling, Pointing to Energy Needs
Shell and others say they plan to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico in part because doing so releases fewer greenhouse gases than drilling on land.
G.M. Reports Big Jump in Profit on Gasoline Car Sales
General Motors has struggled with electric vehicles and in foreign markets but it is selling lots of combustion engine cars and trucks in North America.
New Rules Will Still Push Carmakers to Sell More Electric Cars
New Biden administration auto rules will ease requirements compared to an earlier proposal but will still add to market pressure for cheaper electric vehicles.
A Wrecking Ball From China Is Heading Toward the Big 3 Automakers
Do we really want America to become a backwater of bloated, expensive, gas-guzzling cars?
How Ford’s F-150 Lightning, Once in Hot Demand, Lost Its Luster
Some buyers said the electric Lightning did not meet expectations, and Ford has slashed its production plans for the pickup because sales are lagging.