Category: Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Tesla’s Stock Price Shows Doubts About Outlook Under Elon Musk

A huge run-up in the stock’s value followed a 2018 vote on Elon Musk’s compensation package. But investors have recently become less enamored.
Tesla Shareholders to Vote on Elon Musk’s Pay Package

The vote is seen as a referendum on the limits of executive pay and the accountability of Silicon Valley billionaires.
What to Know About Europe’s Extra Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars

The tariffs have been expected for months, but many European automakers warned they will drive up prices for consumers and set off a trade war with China.
E.U. Hits Electric Vehicles From China With Higher Tariffs

Leaders in Brussels are trying to curb China’s dominance in the industry, but European automakers fear the taxes will drive up prices and lead to a trade war.
U.A.W. Reaches Accord on Pay and Safety at E.V. Battery Plant

The agreement, if ratified, will cover 1,600 workers making batteries for General Motors in Ohio. The union said it would be a model for efforts elsewhere.
How Electric Car Batteries Might Aid the Grid (and Win Over Drivers)

Automakers are exploring energy storage as a way to help utilities and save customers money, turning an expensive component into an industry asset.
Electric Cars Are Suddenly Becoming Affordable

More efficient manufacturing, falling battery costs and intense competition are lowering sticker prices for battery-powered models to within striking distance of gasoline cars.
Car Deals Vanished During the Pandemic. They’re Coming Back.

Automakers and dealers are starting to offer discounts, low-interest loans and other incentives to lure buyers as the supply of cars grows.
Elon Musk Lobbies on X for His $46.5 Billion Tesla Pay Package

The Tesla chief executive is taking to his social media company to press shareholders to vote for a critical pay package on June 13.
Biden Doesn’t Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here’s Why.

The president wants to shift America’s car fleet toward electric vehicles, but not at the expense of American jobs or national security.
How China Pulled So Far Ahead on Industrial Policy

The United States and Europe are trying to catch up to a rival skilled in using all the levers of government and banking to dominate global manufacturing.
U.A.W. Seeks a New Election at Mercedes-Benz Plants in Alabama

The union, which lost an organizing vote at two factories last week, argued to federal officials that the automaker had violated labor laws.