Ford, General Motors and others are striking deals with mining companies to avoid raw material shortages that could thwart their electric vehicle ambitions.
Category: General Motors
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Lordstown Motors, an Electric Truck Maker, Files for Bankruptcy
The company bought a shuttered General Motors plant in Ohio but struggled to produce its pickup truck.
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Tesla May Have Already Won the Charging Wars
Deals with Ford and G.M. will make it easier to find a charger but could give Elon Musk control of critical infrastructure.
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Tesla Will Open Its Charging Network to G.M.’s Electric Vehicles
The electric car company, which operates the country’s most extensive charging network, struck a similar deal with Ford Motor recently.
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G.M. and Stellantis Paid $364 Million in Fuel Economy Fines
The automakers paid the federal government for falling short of efficiency standards for cars and trucks in recent years.
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As EV Sales Pick up Pace, Electric Commercial Fleets Lag
Passenger cars dominate the electric vehicle market, but light delivery trucks could benefit from the cost savings and range E.V.s offer.
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Migrant Child Labor Debate in Congress Becomes Mired in Immigration Fight
Revelations that migrant children have been exploited for cheap labor brought calls for action, but a partisan battle over immigration policy has complicated lawmakers’ efforts.
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Shift to Electric Cars Gives Design Centers a New Look, Too
Automakers are pouring money into research and development facilities, creating spaces intended for creativity and collaboration among design and engineering teams.
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G.M.’s Profits Fell 18.5 Percent in the First Quarter
The decline over the first three months of 2022 was primarily the result of the short-term costs of job cuts and slower sales in China.
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Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Rules Create ‘Chaos for Consumers’
Buying an electric car has become much more complicated because of restrictions on which models qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500.