Category: Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

What Car Owners Should Know About the Tesla Autopilot Recall

Under pressure from federal regulators, the company has agreed to recall two million cars to update its driver-assistance system. The cars will be updated over cellular networks.
Tesla Recalls 2 Million Vehicles Over Autopilot Software Issue

The automaker began issuing software updates on Tuesday following a lengthy investigation by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Ford Will Cut Planned Electric F-150 Production as Demand Slows

Ford and other automaker have had to readjust their electric vehicle production plans because sales have been weaker than they had expected.
Why Volkswagen Is Hiring 3,000 Engineers in China

Volkswagen is shifting more operations to China, tapping the country’s electric vehicle capacity and building factories.
Tiny Electric Vehicles Pack a Bigger Climate Punch Than Cars

Two- and three-wheeled vehicles, used by billions of people, are moving away from fossil fuels to batteries faster than cars in countries that have made the energy transition a priority.
China’s Electric Car Factories Are Facing a Worker Shortage

China misjudged the rapid expansion of its electric vehicle sector, leaving a shortfall of skilled technicians as young people shun manufacturing careers.
Europe and Asia React to U.S. Push for Tech and Clean Energy

Other governments, particularly in Europe, are trying to counter the Biden administration’s industrial policies with their own incentives.
E.U. Relaxes Trade Rules on Electric Cars From Britain

The British and European car industries had lobbied for a delay in a measure that would have added costly tariffs to many electric vehicles.
E.U. Relaxes Trade Rules on Electric Cars from Britain

The British and European car industries had lobbied for a delay in a measure that would have added costly tariffs to many electric vehicles.
U.S. to Limit China’s Ability to Benefit From Electric Vehicle Industry

The Biden administration issued new rules to prevent Chinese firms from supplying parts for electric cars set to receive billions of dollars in tax credits.
Electric Vehicle Push Returns North Carolina to Its Lithium Mining Roots

After decades of stagnation, the Tar Heel State is the beneficiary of a lithium rush fueled by demand for car batteries.
Elon Musk and Other DealBook Summit Highlights

Artificial intelligence, antisemitism, the 2024 presidential election, war in the Middle East and other big topics that made headlines at this year’s DealBook Summit.