The electric automaker wants to produce a million cars a year at its plant near Berlin, a step that would make it Europe’s largest car factory.
The electric automaker wants to produce a million cars a year at its plant near Berlin, a step that would make it Europe’s largest car factory.
Elon Musk’s electric car company is facing intensifying competition from newer Chinese automakers and established Western car companies.
Sales of electric vehicles have slowed recently partly because prices of some models like the F-150 Lightning had risen a lot.
The biggest U.S. automaker sold more trucks and sport-utility vehicles as supply chain problems eased and demand remained strong.
More technology and creature comforts, as well as a parade of new electric vehicles, have complicated the job after accidents.
Incentives and price cuts made Tesla electric cars cheaper than comparable gasoline models. But the company faces growing competition in China, a key market.
Ford, General Motors and others are striking deals with mining companies to avoid raw material shortages that could thwart their electric vehicle ambitions.
Deals with Ford and G.M. will make it easier to find a charger but could give Elon Musk control of critical infrastructure.
An innovative E.V. ride-sharing program is bringing low-cost clean transportation to an agricultural town in California’s Central Valley. Others are following suit.