The end of a federal tax credit is expected to push sales of battery-powered cars down but auto experts believe the market will eventually recover.
Category: Fuel Efficiency
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Used E.V. Sales Take Off as Prices Plummet
Electric vehicles on the used market often cost less than comparable gasoline models, making the technology affordable to many more buyers.
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Used E.V. Sales Take Off as Prices Plummet
Electric vehicles on the used market often cost less than comparable gasoline models, making the technology affordable to many more buyers.
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Should the Government Stop Subsidizing a Car Feature That ‘Everyone Hates’?
The E.P.A. under Trump is moving to eliminate credits to carmakers for the fuel-saving start-stop function.
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Hybrid Cars, Once Derided and Dismissed, Have Become Popular
Automakers and car buyers are taking a second, harder look at hybrids after leaving them behind for electric vehicles.
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Tesla Sales Are Slumping, Even in the Most E.V.-Friendly Place
Elon Musk’s involvement in right-wing politics contributed to fewer deliveries in Norway the first quarter, though other factors also played a role.
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Mercedes’s Most Affordable Sedan Will Be Electric
The German luxury carmaker said its latest compact sedan solved problems that had kept people from buying electric vehicles.
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Yes, It ‘Looks Like a Duck,’ but Carriers Like the New Mail Truck
The electric trucks have a side cargo door, more space and, critically, air conditioning, promising some long-overdue relief for carriers, who haven’t had an upgrade since the 1980s.
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Despite Global Crises, Gas Prices Slide as U.S. Election Nears
Fuel prices, which had soared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have dropped to their lowest level since February.
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Corvette Bucked a Sports Cars Decline. Can It Thrive in an E.V. Era?
The General Motors sports car, which enjoyed strong sales after a big design change, now has a hybrid version and may get a fully electric model that may turn off some gas-loving customers.
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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.