Camila Domonoske

A lack of fast chargers for road trips is a major deterrent for would-be electric vehicle purchasers. In response, big automakers are following Tesla's playbook — and teaming up in an unusual way.

It'll take a lot of investment and innovation to get the U.S. to run on clean energy by 2050. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm just went on the road help roll out the effort.

Automakers are building more electric vehicles, but the EPA wants to set rules pushing them to go even faster. Environmental groups say that's essential; traditional carmakers say it's not feasible.

The No. 1 concern of prospective electric vehicle owners is the availability of charging stations.

A record number of Americans are traveling for this holiday, according to projections from AAA.

As trade tensions between the U.S. and China continue, Beijing is now requiring buyers of germanium and gallium to ask for approval from the Chinese government.

Dangerous heat and elevated risks of wildfires are present in parts of the West, with climate change and El Niño both playing a role. Meanwhile, thunderstorms threaten the Midwest and the East Coast.

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is traveling across the Southeast to promote the Biden administration's plans for green energy, including building a network of charging stations for electric cars.

GM and Ford have struck deals with Tesla to allow their customers to use the EV company's superchargers for their electric vehicles.

Business is pretty good in America's busiest oil patch. Prices are high enough to turn a profit and then some. But instead of going wild, producers have been aiming for something new: Discipline.

In the Permian Basin, America's busiest oil-producing region, business is good. It's not quite booming, though — and that's on purpose. Producers are aiming for steady growth.

Kias and Hyundais built between 2011 and 2022 are unusually easy to steal. As a result, thefts are spiking. The companies are under pressure to do more to prevent thefts.

NPR's Camila Domonoske talks to Allan Swan, president of Panasonic Energy of North America, about the challenge of producing enough electric vehicle batteries to meet U.S. climate goals.

NPR's Camila Domonoske talks with Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof, creators of the Peacock series "Mrs. Davis." It's about an AI-like entity that seems to be controlling much of humanity.

NPR's Camila Domonoske talks with indie rock musician Indigo De Souza about her latest album, "All of This Will End."

NPR's Camila Domonoske asks investigative reporter Challen Stephens about the April 15 shooting in Dadeville, Ala.

A Nigerian teen obsessed with the West comes of age in a dangerous country. NPR's Camila Domonoske talks with Stephen Buoro about his comic novel, "The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa."

NPR's Camila Domonoske speaks about the unfolding crisis in Sudan with Murithi Mutiga, program director for Africa at the International Crisis Group.

The U.S. military has evacuated American diplomats from Sudan as violence continues there, but many Americans and thousands of Sudanese are left behind.

President Biden may announce his reelection campaign, and abortion may figure highly in the 2024 presidential race.