Now Making Electric Bikes: Car and Motorcycle Companies
They see branding opportunities as the pandemic and a desire by cities to curb traffic propel e-bike sales to new heights.
The Auto Industry Bets Its Future on Batteries
Carmakers, government agencies and investors are pouring money into battery research in a global race to profit from emission-free electric cars.
The Task Ahead for Biden on Climate
The new president has shown a welcome interest in combating climate change. But more will need to be done.
After a Bruising Year, the Oil Industry Confronts a Diminished Future
Big oil companies lost billions in 2020 because of the pandemic and face broad questions about how they will adapt to climate change and regulations.
G.M. and the Electric-Car Comeback
The end of the gasoline-powered car will transform the economy.
G.M. Will Only Sell Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035
The move, one of the most ambitious in the auto industry, is a piece of a broader plan by the company to become carbon neutral by 2040.
The Next Tesla? Investors Bet Big on Electric Truck Maker Rivian
Rivian, which has raised another $2.65 billion, plans to sell a pickup truck and S.U.V. it has worked on for more than a decade.
Tesla Might Finally Have Some Competition. From Ford.
Traditional automakers have struggled to sell electric cars. That could change as Ford, Volkswagen and others introduce new models.
The Pandemic Sank Auto Sales. Vaccines Could Bring Buyers Back.
Carmakers say new models should also help lift the industry in 2021, after a 15 percent decline in its slowest year since it recovered from the Great Recession.
Oil Refineries See Profit in Turning Kitchen Grease Into Diesel
Struggling energy companies are increasing the production of renewable diesel, which can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.