Category: Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Tesla’s Troubles Raise Questions About Its Invincibility

As the share price plunges, investors wonder whether the company, led by Elon Musk, can withstand intensifying competition.
Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time

To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.
Tesla Settles Discrimination Suit With Former Factory Worker

The carmaker and energy company settled with a Black man who had worked at its California factory and had won a $3 million judgment against the company.
Energy Department Offers $2.3 Billion Loan to Boost Lithium Production

Demand for lithium, which is used in electric vehicle batteries, has soared but domestic production of the metal has lagged behind other countries.
Biden Budget Lays Out Battle Lines Against Trump

President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump offer vastly different policy paths on almost every aspect of the economy.
China’s Exports Surge Are Drawing a Global Backlash

Increasing overseas sales of manufactured goods are helping China’s economy and creating employment, but countries from Europe to South Asia may lose jobs.
BMW Is a Surprise Winner in Electric Vehicles

Once considered a laggard, the German luxury carmaker is one of only a few established automakers that has been able to compete effectively against Tesla.
Toyota’s Hybrid-First Strategy Is Delivering Big Profits

Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, has been criticized for selling few electric vehicles, but its decision to focus on hybrids is paying off financially.
Rivian Will Delay Construction of a $5 Billion Factory in Georgia

The money-losing electric vehicle company, which makes vans, trucks and S.U.V.s, is trying to preserve cash as it works to produce and sell more affordable vehicles.
China Sets Economic Growth Target of About 5%

Premier Li Qiang targets economic growth of about 5 percent this year as China signals readiness to borrow more for spending programs.
What You Need to Know for the 2024 Tax Season

There are tax breaks for electric car purchases, SALT workarounds, benefits for retirees and a new system for eligible taxpayers to file their returns.
After Gains at Big Three, U.A.W. Aims at Nonunion Plants

A looming union election at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga could determine the trajectory of union organizing at more than a dozen auto factories.