U.A.W. Strike Hits 3 Plants as It Seeks Big Raises and Other Gains
The union targeted one factory run by General Motors, one by Ford and one by Stellantis. Prolonged walkouts could hurt the U.S. economy and President Biden.
UAW Standoff Poses Risk for Biden’s Electric Vehicle Commitment
A looming auto industry strike could test the president’s commitment to making electric vehicles a source of well-paying union jobs.
Energy Dept. Announces $12 Billion to Help Factories Convert to Electric Cars
The grants and loans, provided under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, are meant to keep autoworkers’ jobs in their communities.
Electric Vehicle Charging Can Be Confusing. Here’s What to Know.
Many carmakers and charging companies are switching to the Tesla plug for electric vehicles. Why are they doing that and what will it mean?
These Aren’t the Darkest Years in American History, but They Are Among the Weirdest
It isn’t every generation that produces a president who is charged with 91 counts by two local D.A.s and one special counsel
Biden and America’s Big Green Push
Why industrial policy is catalyzing so much investment.
How to Make Sure Federal Climate Money Helps Everyone
The Biden administration is spending billions to transform how Americans use and consume energy. How can we make that process more equitable?
The Clean Energy Future Is Arriving Faster Than You Think
The United States is pivoting away from fossil fuels and toward wind, solar and other renewable energy, even in areas dominated by the oil and gas industries.
The Clean Energy Future Is Roiling Both Friends and Foes
Resistance to wind and solar projects from environmentalists is among an array of impediments to widespread conversion to renewables.
The Clean Energy Future Is a Battle for Hearts and Minds
A broad, and sometimes quixotic, retail effort to win the fight against global warming is playing out one person at a time, with nary a mention of climate change.
Unsafe Roads: The Perils of Riding E-Bikes
Readers discuss ways to address the rising number of collisions with cars. Also: Indictments and Trump’s popularity; the Audubon Society; Ron DeSantis.
Biden Administration Moves to Tighten Fuel Economy Rules
The proposal is designed to help speed the country’s transition to electric vehicles, one of the president’s signature efforts to fight climate change.
Trump Seeks UAW Endorsement as the Union Wavers on Backing Biden
A video from the former president attacked electric vehicles, predicting the demise of the American automotive industry.
America Can’t Build a Green Economy Without China
With few exceptions, you either let yourself learn from your competitors, or you fail to compete with them at all.
This Little-Noticed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Provision Could Revolutionize Car Travel
Buried in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a possible way to address all the costs associated with Americans’ love of driving.
Ford’s Battery Joint Venture to Get $9.2 Billion Government Loan
The money will help finance three plants the automaker and its partner, SK On, are building in Kentucky and Tennessee.
Can Federal Investment Persuade Red America to Go Green?
Giving people an economic stake in green energy may be the nation’s best chance to build a consensus to confront global warming.
Manchin Clashes With Biden Administration Over Climate Law
Senator Joe Manchin III, the conservative West Virginia Democrat who faces re-election next year and is flirting with a presidential run, has threatened to repeal the measure he helped write.
Rural Georgia Factory, Flush With Federal Funds, Votes to Unionize
Friday’s victory by the United Steelworkers at a factory building electric school buses was a test for Democratic hopes that clean-energy funding from Washington could bolster organized labor.
United Auto Workers Hold Off on Backing Biden, for Now
A memo by the union’s president underscores how some of President Biden’s moves to fight climate change could weaken some of his political support.