Before Electric Vehicles Became Political, There Was the Toyota Prius
The political polarization of battery-powered cars may have started when Toyota released its first hybrid model 25 years ago.
Tesla Robotaxis Are Big on Wall St. but Lagging on Roads
Shares of Tesla have hit new highs on optimism about the company’s self-driving taxis. But experts say Tesla is far behind Waymo, which has a big head start.
Driving Somewhere for the Holidays? Here’s How to Make Your Road Trip Safe.
Be sure you have the right equipment and apps for weather and traffic, and don’t forget to check those tires. Here are more tips for hitting the highway.
Hatching the Automobile’s Future in a Cloistered Los Angeles Lab
Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too late?
Elon Musk Can’t Possibly Deserve His $1 Trillion Payday
In the face of shareholders, corporate boards and even judges, Tesla’s chief executive shows what he can get away with.
The Luxury Electric Vehicle Is in Trouble
Sales of expensive battery-powered cars like the Ford F-150 Lightning have stalled, forcing automakers to slow production and offer more affordable vehicles.
Tesla Investors Back Musk’s Trillion Dollar Payday
Shareholders approved a plan to grant Mr. Musk shares worth nearly $1 trillion if he meets ambitious goals, including vastly expanding the company’s stock market valuation.
Would Elon Musk Work Harder for $1 Trillion Than $1 Billion?
Economists and psychologists say that compensation may not provide as powerful an incentive as is often assumed.
Would Elon Musk Work Harder for $1 Trillion Than $1 Billion?
Economists and psychologists say that compensation may not provide as powerful an incentive as is often assumed.
Control of Tesla Is at Stake in Vote on Elon Musk’s Pay Plan
Mr. Musk’s supporters say he may quit if shareholders don’t approve a trillion-dollar package. Some investors say it’s excessive and would give him too much sway.
Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Pitch
Despite a drop in Tesla profit, the billionaire exhorted investors to back his proposed compensation package, or face consequences.
Tesla Profit Falls 37% After It Cut Car Prices
The company sold more cars but made less money on each one because of discounts and low-interest loans.
G.M. Previews Talking Cars, Cheaper Batteries and Other New Tech
Drivers will be able to converse with an artificial intelligence assistant while cars largely drive themselves in certain situations, the company said.
Delaware’s Highest Court Considers Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Plan
The justices on the State Supreme Court heard arguments in a long dispute about whether the Tesla chief executive’s compensation was fair to shareholders.
Tesla Reveals Cheaper Versions of Model Y and Model 3
Elon Musk’s electric car company said the new versions would start at around $37,000 and $40,000, prices that bring its cars closer to comparable gasoline vehicles.
Tesla Is Sued by Families Who Say Faulty Cybertruck Doors Led to Two Deaths
A college student was trapped in a burning Cybertruck because electronic doors made it difficult for her to get out or be rescued, a lawsuit claims.
Tesla’s Car Sales Rose 7% as U.S. E.V. Tax Credit Was Ending
The company benefited from a surge in U.S. demand for electric vehicles after Republicans in Congress voted to end a $7,500 incentive at the end of September. But other carmakers benefited more.
China Displays Its Gizmos and Ambition, but Fewer Answers on Trade
The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard to find.
The E.V. Road Trip Went from Impossible to Easy
Francesca Paris, an Upshot reporter, shows how the quick growth of electric vehicle charging stations has continued in the United States despite the Trump administration’s hostility to the green energy transition.
Electric Vehicles Face a ‘Pretty Dreadful Year’ in the U.S.
The end of a federal tax credit is expected to push sales of battery-powered cars down but auto experts believe the market will eventually recover.