Category: Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

U.S. Car Brands Will Benefit Most From Electric Vehicle Tax Breaks

Rules that take effect on Tuesday will limit the $7,500 credits to electric cars made domestically with minerals from the U.S. or trade allies.
China’s Car Buyers Have Fallen Out of Love With Foreign Brands

Domestic companies are now selling more vehicles than their multinational rivals, which have failed to keep up with Chinese consumers’ demand for electric cars and S.U.V.s.
What to Know About Buying Electric Cars and the New Emissions Rule

Here is what car buyers need to know about the Biden administration’s proposal to push the auto industry to sell more electric cars.
China Could Dominate Sodium Batteries, the Next Big Advance in Power

China is far ahead of the rest of the world in the development of batteries that use sodium, which are starting to compete with ubiquitous lithium power cells.
Automakers Face Test in Reaching U.S. Target for Electric Vehicles

New federal rules are expected to speed the transition to E.V.s, a shift that car companies have embraced but will be challenged to carry out.
Cool? Or Just Clunky? The Fight Over Dashboard Touch Screens.

As luxury cars become rolling supercomputers, designers are wondering how big is too big.
Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Build Shanghai Battery Factory

The facility will produce batteries the size of shipping containers to help electric utilities stabilize grids and use more renewable energy.
In Ohio, Electric Cars Are Starting to Reshape Jobs and Companies

The state, heavily dependent on the auto industry, is a case study in whether electric vehicles will create or destroy jobs.
End of the Gas-Engine Camaro Opens a New Door for Muscle Cars

G.M. is ending production of the classic American sports car, but executives say an electric version is likely. Corvette is already planning one.
Jury Says Tesla Must Pay Worker $3.2 Million Over Racist Treatment

A former Tesla factory worker, who is Black, challenged a judge’s earlier award of $15 million, but came away with less in a new trial.
Tesla Sales Jumped in the First Quarter

The New York Times – Business:
The electric car company’s decision to slash prices appears to have paid off in reviving demand.
New Rules Will Make Many Electric Cars Ineligible for Tax Credits

The New York Times – Business:
The Biden administration hopes its guidelines for up to $7,500 in tax credits will encourage automakers to reduce their reliance on China for batteries and raw materials.