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Tesla hit an unexpected team with hundreds of layoffs
Thursday, May 02, 2024
Tesla laid off hundreds of people. The company's supercharger network has been a striking success. So why did Elon Musk hit that team with devastating layoffs?
High tariffs are keeping affordable Chinese-made EVs out of the U.S. for now
Thursday, May 02, 2024
U.S. policymakers from both parties have proposed higher trade barriers, or even bans, to keep the vehicles out more permanently.
This could be the impact if China's affordable EVs were sold in the U.S.
Monday, April 29, 2024
Two electric vehicle shoppers feel conflicted about how China's more affordable EVs would affect drivers, jobs and the climate if they were sold in the U.S.
What good is an EV if you can't charge it? Here's the plan to build more chargers
Monday, April 15, 2024
How quickly are EV chargers getting built? That's a critical question as the auto industry tries to pull off a switch toward battery-powered cars.
The economic impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
One week after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, we look at the economic impact in the city and the ripple effects on industries that relied on the port.
Car imports could slow with Port of Baltimore closures
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Baltimore's port imported and exported more automobiles than any other in the U.S. Its temporary closure has prompted automakers to find alternative ways of doing business.
The EPA's new rules point to EVs being the future — but consumers have their doubts
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Electric vehicles may account for more than half of new cars by 2032. Consumers have many questions and concerns about them and the environment.
New vehicle emission rules are meant to quicken the change to electric vehicles
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The EPA has finalized new vehicle emissions standards to dramatically speed up adoption of electric vehicles over the next decade. It's part of the White House effort to fight climate change.
How well do EVs handle cold weather?
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Electric vehicles lose some range in cold weather. But how much range, exactly? Enthusiasts and researchers alike run regular tests to answer that question precisely.
The journey toward electric vehicles has hit a rough patch. Sales are cooling off
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
EV sales grew more than 50% last year, but the pace of that growth is slowing. Ford and GM are slowing down electric vehicle production, but other automakers are forging ahead with all-electric plans.
Toyota issues do-not-drive order for some older cars over defective airbags
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Toyota has issued a do-not-drive order for some older Corollas and RAV4s. It's part of a years-long effort to persuade U.S. drivers to fix cars with defective Takata airbags.
GM's driverless car company Cruise is under investigation by several agencies
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Cruise hired a law firm to investigate the start-up's interactions with regulators after a Cruise vehicle dragged a pedestrian on October 2. Multiple government agencies are now examining the crash.
Oil production companies in the U.S. keep consolidating
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Oil production in the U.S. keeps growing, setting new records. Meanwhile oil companies are snapping each other up in a wave of mergers that's resulting in fewer, bigger companies — and possibly even more oil.
More people snagged new cars in 2023
Thursday, January 04, 2024
Early in the pandemic, car lots were nearly empty. But in 2023, the U.S. auto industry sold more cars than it has since 2019.
Getting a tax credit for buying a new electric vehicle will soon be simpler
Friday, December 22, 2023
Getting the $7,500 tax credit for a new electric vehicle is about to get a lot simpler – you get it as a discount off the car. But fewer cars might be eligible as requirements grow stricter.
Consumer Reports is adapting its automobile testing to include EVs
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Consumer Reports, the nonprofit product testing organization, is adapting to the rise of the electric vehicle. One change: Range tests that show how far you can drive on a full battery charge.
Oil companies are reluctant to give up the big profits that fossil fuels bring them
Monday, December 11, 2023
Many oil companies have considered getting into greener alternatives. But there is a problem: Virtually nothing makes as much money as oil does.
What the fossil fuel industry is saying in this year's climate talks
Monday, December 04, 2023
The fossil fuel industry has a huge voice in this year's climate talks. But what are oil companies actually saying? And why does it matter? We break down their statements into plain English.
Big 3 autoworkers on track to approve historic contracts with big pay raises
Thursday, November 16, 2023
With voting nearly complete, long-time workers should soon see pay rise by about 33%, while some newer workers and temps will see their pay more than double. Final tallies are expected this weekend.
UAW's new contract helps other car companies' workers — but what about Tesla?
Monday, November 13, 2023
Tentative deals with Detroit's Big 3 will push up wages at rivals as firms try to avoid unionization. How will Tesla, the famously anti-union electric carmaker, respond to the union's ambitions?