Rivian C.E.O. RJ Scaringe Has Some Ideas for How to Make More Cars in America
RJ Scaringe thinks it will take robots, tariffs and diplomacy to maintain a manufacturing base in the United States.
Trump Shuns E.V.s and Wind Power, But He’s Pouring Billions Into Batteries
The president may disdain clean energy tech, but energy storage is also crucial for A.I. and defense — and China’s dominance in the sector has officials worried.
Why It’s Nearly Impossible to Build a Robot Without China
Building on the country’s electric vehicle industry, Chinese companies are making robot parts at a scale and price point others can’t match.
Is Trump About to Invite In the Biggest Predator in the World?
Chinese automakers do not belong on American soil.
Book Review: ‘The Elements of Power,’ by Nicolas Niarchos
In a new book, Nicolas Niarchos traces the mineral supply chain for lithium-ion batteries, exposing their considerable human and environmental costs.
Trump’s War on Climate Is Thumping Detroit
The president’s hostility to E.V.s is hurting U.S. automakers.
An Auto Holy Grail: Motors That Don’t Rely on Chinese Rare Earths
Weary of being captive to geopolitics, car companies are looking for ways to replace powerful rare-earth magnets in electric motors.
How Should Trump Approach China? A Debate.
Two economists on the price of playing nice with a superpower.
This Carmaker Embodies the Industrial Threat China Poses to the U.S.
China’s national champion carmaker BYD embodies a state-led industrial model that America may no longer be able to compete with.
Trump’s Trade and Tax Policies Start to Stall U.S. Battery Boom
Battery companies are slowing construction or reconsidering big investments in the United States because of tariffs on China and the proposed rollback of tax credits.
Trump’s Tariffs and Tax Bill May Derail U.S. Battery Industry
Domestic factories that make batteries to store power to meet America’s rising energy demand depend on Chinese components and federal subsidies.
As Trump Fixates on Trade, China Is Pulling Away
Trump’s fixation on tariffs while he undermines America’s competitive strengths is hastening the onset of the “Chinese Century.”
As Trump Fixates on Trade, China Is Pulling Away
Trump’s fixation on tariffs while he undermines America’s competitive strengths is hastening the onset of the “Chinese Century.”
Carmakers Highlight U.S. Manufacturing in Bid to Influence Trump Over Tariffs
Wary of directly criticizing the president’s trade policies, automakers are emphasizing how much they have already invested in U.S. manufacturing.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Reducing Car Imports and Idling Factories
A few carmakers have closed factories, laid off workers or shifted production in response to the auto tariffs that took effect last week.
Trump’s Tariff Threats Are Driving Carmakers Crazy
Automakers looked forward to his return to the presidency only to find themselves struggling under the weight of his tariff threats.
Trump’s Tariffs Could Help Tesla, by Hurting Its Rivals More
The electric car company led by Elon Musk builds all the cars it sells in the United States in California and Texas, shielding it from tariffs that could devastate competitors.
G.M. and Hyundai Plan to Work Together on New Vehicles
General Motors and the South Korean automaker say they will collaborate on new vehicles, buying parts and clean energy technologies.
Chinese E.V. Makers Are Upending Thailand’s Auto Market
China’s electric vehicle companies are making inroads in Thailand, a key industry hub, as Europe and the United States wield tariffs to keep them out.
U.A.W. Reaches Accord on Pay and Safety at E.V. Battery Plant
The agreement, if ratified, will cover 1,600 workers making batteries for General Motors in Ohio. The union said it would be a model for efforts elsewhere.