Can Elon Musk’s Tesla Really Last?
“Cool” doesn’t necessarily deliver sustained advantage.
Americans Are Realizing Tesla Isn’t the Only Electric Car
As Elon Musk’s politics turn off potential customers, many rival vehicles are coming to market.
Elon Musk’s Distraction Is Just One of Tesla’s Problems
The maker of electric cars faces sharp competition, plummeting shares and production woes while its chief executive is preoccupied with Twitter.
Tesla’s Direct Sales Model Helps It Thwart Customer Lawsuits
Sales contracts prevent buyers of the company’s electric cars from pursuing class-action suits if something goes wrong.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Role Puts Tesla Board Under New Scrutiny
Corporate governance experts say the electric-car maker’s directors may need to rein in the chief executive, with whom many have personal ties.
What Elon Musk Is Doing to Twitter Is What He Did at Tesla and SpaceX
Firing people. Talking of bankruptcy. Telling workers to be “hard core.” Mr. Musk has repeatedly used those tactics at many of his companies.
Musk Testifies in Trial Over His Tesla Compensation Package
The billionaire chief executive testified about a multibillion-dollar compensation package the electric car company’s board put in place in 2018.
Elon Musk Heads to Court to Defend His Billions in Tesla Pay
A shareholder is asking the court to void a 2018 compensation package that has paid the chief executive nearly $50 billion.
Electric Vehicles Start to Enter the Car-Buying Mainstream
While sales are still skewed toward affluent buyers, more people are choosing electric vehicles to save money.
Tesla Cuts Prices in China in Sign of Slowing Demand
Shares of the company slumped as investors worried about increasing competition.
Tesla’s Profit Jumped in Third Quarter on Strong Sales
The electric carmaker is growing fast but investors are worried that sales are starting to slow because of higher prices and interest rates.
G.M. Reports 24% Increase in Auto Sales for Quarter
The automaker’s performance indicates that the global semiconductor shortage is beginning to ease.
Tesla Sold 343,000 Vehicles in Third Quarter, an Increase
The increase from the same period last year comes as competition grows among automakers producing electric vehicles in the United States.
India’s Electric Vehicle Push Is Riding on Mopeds and Rickshaws
The country’s success with two- and three-wheeled vehicles that sell for as little as $1,000 could be a template for other developing countries.
This Remote Mine Could Foretell the Future of America’s Electric Car Industry
Hiding a thousand feet below the earth’s surface in this patch of northern Minnesota wetlands are ancient mineral deposits that some view as critical to fueling America’s clean energy future.
By the Numbers: Electric Vehicle Minerals
There's a dirty side to creating clean cars.
Expansion of Clean Energy Loans Is ‘Sleeping Giant’ of Climate Bill
The bill President Biden signed into law recently will greatly expand government loans and loan guarantees for clean energy and automotive projects and businesses.
Why Buying an Electric Car Just Became More Complicated
The new climate, tax and health law signed by President Biden extends a credit for electric vehicle buyers. But there are new strings attached that kick in at different times.
A Frustrating Hassle Holding Electric Cars Back: Broken Chargers
Owners of battery-powered cars sometimes struggle to refuel on longer trips because public chargers don’t work or malfunction while cars are plugged in.
For Electric Vehicle Makers, Winners and Losers in Climate Bill
Carmakers may need several years to revamp their supply chains to meet new rules, but the legislation is still seen as a win for electric vehicles.