Osamu Suzuki, 94, Who Turned Automaker Into a Powerhouse, Dies
He built Suzuki Motor into a Japanese global brand making small vehicles and motorcycles. Entering India’s market in the 1980s…
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Tesla’s Stock is Soaring Even as Its Car Sales Sag
Sales of the company’s cars are flagging, but investors are focusing on the potential of autonomous driving and Mr. Musk’s…
Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter
The Japanese companies are considering joining forces to survive in a rapidly changing auto industry, but auto history is filled…
Volkswagen Reaches Labor Deal, Avoiding Germany Plant Closures
The automaker agreed to keep all 10 of its factories in Germany open and to guarantee workers’ jobs until the…
There Are 24 Tracks in F1. Drivers Have Their Favorites.
From street circuits like Monaco to challenging courses like Suzuka International, some tracks stand out.
F1: For Aston Martin, a Fifth-Place Finish Again
Its season began with so much promise, but the team was unable to keep up with the leaders.
An Exciting F1 Season With No Dominant Player
Max Verstappen won the title again, but it was a fight, as was the team championship, taken by McLaren at…
Under Pressure, Hyundai Supplier Ends Alabama Prison Labor Contract
The supplier fired dozens of prisoners after some of them said they felt they had no choice but to take…
Honda and Nissan Are in Talks to Deepen Ties and Possibly Merge
The merger talks between Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers highlight the intense upheaval within the world’s auto industry.
New U.S. Vehicles Must Have Rear Seatbelt Alarms by Late 2027
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration changed an existing rule to expand and enhance seatbelt warning requirements.
Automakers Thrived in the Pandemic. Many Are Now Struggling.
Changing technology, political turmoil and competition from China are cutting into profits and forcing carmakers to cut jobs and close…
GM to Shut Down Its Cruise Robotaxi Project
The company said it would now focus its efforts on developing fully autonomous vehicles for personal use.
Chinese Carmakers Are Taking Mexico by Storm While Eyeing U.S.
BYD and other manufacturers are importing cars from China and scouting factory sites in Mexico as part of a global…
F1: Haas Is Climbing Out of the Doldrums
The team finished last in 2023, but it has risen in the standings and has plans for next season, including…
F1: Lewis Hamilton Bids Farewell to Mercedes
He had a remarkable run with the team, winning six titles, but after this weekend he will be racing for…
F1: Charles Leclerc, Close to the Drivers’ Title Again, Completes His Best Season
The Ferrari driver is confident about 2025 as he teams with Lewis Hamilton.
G.M.’s Ailing China Business Will Deal It a $5 Billion Blow
General Motors and other foreign automakers are selling fewer cars and losing lots of money in China, where domestic electric…
G.M. Will Sell Stake in EV Battery Plant to LG
LG Energy Solution will now solely own a factory in Michigan that it had planned to operate through a joint…
Volkswagen Workers Go on Strike Across Germany
Workers at nine of the automaker’s German factories walked off their jobs for several hours, and warned they would escalate…
Elon Musk’s $50 Billion Tesla Pay Can’t Be Reinstated, Delaware Judge Rules
The judge said she would not reverse her decision to strike down the compensation package after Tesla shareholders approved Mr.…
C.E.O. of Stellantis, Which Owns Chrysler and Jeep, Resigns
The company, facing slumping sales, announced that Carlos Tavares would step down immediately and that a search for a new…
Volkswagen to Exit China’s Xinjiang Region After 12 Years
The automaker has long been criticized by human rights activists for doing business in the territory, where China has repressed…
Trump’s Tariffs Would Deal a Big Blow to the Auto Industry
Automakers and parts suppliers would struggle if President-elect Donald J. Trump followed through on his threat to impose 25 percent…
How Trump Could Upend Electric Car Sales
Fewer people will be able to afford electric cars and trucks if President-elect Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress…
What Elon Musk Needs From China
From electric cars to solar panels, Mr. Musk has built businesses in high-tech manufacturing sectors now targeted by Beijing for…
Automakers Want Trump to Keep Federal E.V. Regulations in Place
Donald J. Trump promised to erase Biden tailpipe rules that are designed to get carmakers to produce E.V.s. But Detroit…
Ford to Cut 4,000 Jobs in Europe as Electric Vehicle Sales Slow
The American automaker said the cost-cutting measure would help it compete with Chinese rivals in the face of slowing demand…
Installing E.V. Chargers is Finally Paying Off for Retailers
Companies see charging as a potentially profitable business in and of itself, not just as a spur for foot traffic…
Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance
The new agreement builds on an earlier announcement in which the German automaker said it would invest up to $5…
Trump’s Tariffs Could Deal a Blow to Mexico’s Car Factories
The president-elect has said he could impose tariffs as high as 200 percent on car imports from Mexico, a move…
Nissan Cuts 9,000 Jobs and Slashes C.E.O.’s Pay in Half
The Japanese automaker is carving deep cuts in its global operations as it struggles with a steep drop in sales.
Tesla’s Stock Jumps After Trump’s Victory
Investors believe that the electric car company led by Elon Musk will benefit from his support of the president-elect.
How Elon Musk Might Use His Pull With Trump to Help Tesla
Although Donald Trump has opposed policies that favor electric cars, if he becomes president he could ease regulatory scrutiny of…
G.M.’s Electric Vehicle Sales Surge as Ford Loses Billions
Ford is struggling to make money on battery-powered models while General Motors, which started more slowly, says it is getting…
For First Time in 87 Years, Volkswagen May Close 3 Plants in Germany
The automaker’s top employee representative told workers that management planned to shutter the factories to cut costs amid slumping sales.
F1: Franco Colapinto Impresses at Williams, but Future Is Uncertain
He replaced Logan Sargeant after he was dropped by Williams, but Carlos Sainz will move to the team for next…
F1: As Sergio Pérez Struggles, Questions Follow
He started the season strong, but his results have been mostly poor since. His team, Red Bull, has fallen to…
In Mexico City, F1 Teams Must Cope With the Altitude
The thinner air affects the cars in many ways, including the performance of the turbo engines, brakes and tires. “It’s…
Tesla’s Third Quarter Earnings Report Robust Profit Increase
The electric car company said profits climbed 17 percent in the third quarter as strong sales of energy products helped…
‘Blade Runner 2049’ Producers Sue Elon Musk Over ‘Robotaxi’ Imagery
Alcon Entertainment, the Hollywood company behind “Blade Runner 2049,” said it had denied a request to use images from the…
Formula 1: Oliver Oakes Leads Big Changes at Alpine
The team first announced a new driver for 2025. Then its parent, Renault, said it would no longer be an…
Tesla Self-Driving System Will Be Investigated by Safety Agency
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was looking into what Elon Musk’s electric car company called the full…
A Formula 1 Race in Texas, but Where Are the American Drivers?
Formula 1 is mostly a European sport, and contenders must climb the racing ladder through events there. That is difficult…
Why GM’s Mary Barra Still Believes in EVs, Despite Slow Sales
Mary Barra, G.M.’s chief executive, said that the company had fixed battery-manufacturing problems and that its electric vehicles would soon…
Chinese Automakers Show Force at Paris Auto Show
Weeks after Europe imposed additional tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, the country’s car companies were defiant at France’s…
Texas Sues General Motors for Collecting and Selling Driver Data
The lawsuit accuses the automaker of tricking drivers into sharing detailed driving records that were then sold to insurance companies.
Driving Through New England in L.L. Bean’s Bootmobile
Hitting the road for a trip from Maine to Massachusetts in a giant boot on wheels.
Canada Will Impose 100% Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
The new tariffs announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will match levies imposed by President Biden and could further strain…
Tesla to Offer First Glimpse of Elon Musk’s ‘Robotaxi’
Elon Musk has said that the vehicle will add trillions to Tesla’s stock market value but some experts are skeptical…
Can Your Electric Vehicle Catch Fire During a Hurricane?
E.V. batteries that are submerged in saltwater can catch fire after the floods subside, but experts say it’s a rarity.
Volkswagen’s Woes Reflect a Stagnant German Economy
Germany’s largest automaker rode a wave of strong sales for years, but lagging demand and pressure from China are forcing…
To Stay Relevant, a Spanish Energy Giant Turns to Waste
Repsol figures that there is still life in vehicle fuels as long as they can be portrayed as low carbon.
Tesla Chargers Are Still Closed to Most Electric Cars
Elon Musk’s plan to open Tesla’s charging network is proceeding slowly. Nobody is entirely sure why, or when that might…
A Mercedes-Benz Fire Jolts South Korea’s E.V. Transition
The government is aggressively promoting electric cars. But a dramatic blaze in an underground lot has left some potential buyers…
Volkswagen Considers Closing Plants in Germany
For the first time in its 87-year history, the automaker is considering shuttering factories in Germany, citing the need to…
Former Volkswagen Chief Executive Faces Trial in Emissions Case
Nine years after the carmaker admitted to concealing emissions on a massive scale, Martin Winterkorn will be tried in a…
Volkswagen Quits Labor Agreement, Paving Way for Job Cuts
A week after the automaker announced it was considering closing factories in Germany, the company said it was exiting a…
G.M. and Hyundai Plan to Work Together on New Vehicles
General Motors and the South Korean automaker say they will collaborate on new vehicles, buying parts and clean energy technologies.
G.M. Electric Vehicles Gain Access to Tesla Chargers
After a delay of several months, General Motors said owners of its battery-powered models would now be able to use…
Europe Raises Tariffs on China’s E.V.s, Confronting a Key Trade Partner
European Union officials say the duties are meant to protect the region’s automakers from what they say are unfair trade…
F1 Now Has Six Grands Prix Held at Night. Singapore Was the First.
Initially there were doubts about holding events in the evening, and on the streets of a city, but they faded…
Europe Expected to Approve Higher Tariffs on Electric Cars From China
The European Union is expected to support wielding tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, seeking to prevent unfair competition.
When Self-Driving Cars Don’t Actually Drive Themselves
An immersive article shows readers what a New York Times reporter has tracked for nearly a decade: Robot taxis still…
Why Stellantis, Owner of Chrysler, Jeep and Ram, Is Struggling
The automaker, created by a 2021 merger, is dealing with labor unrest, slumping sales and a revolt from its dealers.
G.M. Reaches $1.5 Million Fine After Self-Driving Taxi Accident
The General Motors subsidiary reached a settlement with the main auto safety regulator after one of its self-driving taxis struck…
Tesla Q2 Earnings Report Reveals 45% Profit Drop Amid Weak E.V. Sales
The company led by Elon Musk is selling fewer electric cars, and its big bets on driverless taxis and artificial…
G.M. Will Restart Cruise Taxi Service
General Motors said the self-driving division’s cars will operate in Dallas, Houston and Phoenix after an accident last year. Human…
Ferrari and Other Car Brands Seek the Road to High-End Fashion
Ferrari has positioned itself as a high-end fashion and lifestyle brand that appeals to more than just Formula 1 fans.…
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…
Ford Plans More Gas Trucks, Fewer Electric Vehicles
Ford, General Motors and other automakers are slowing investments in electric vehicles and doubling down on more profitable gasoline cars…
Biden Offers $1.7 Billion to Help Factories Build Electric Vehicles
A Jeep plant that closed last year will be among those that will benefit from federal grants meant to help…
F1: Silverstone’s Rich History, From Bombers to Racecars
The site, which became a R.A.F. base during the war, held its first race in 1948, if you don’t count…
U.A.W. Monitor Reveals Details About Investigation Into Union Leader
A court-appointed monitor said he was looking into allegations that a union official was punished for resisting actions that would…
Tesla’s Share of U.S. Electric Car Market Falls Below 50%
A new report estimates that the company led by Elon Musk accounted for just under half of all battery-powered vehicles…
The Holy Grail Cars? Get Them While They Last.
The news shocked the collector-car world. In May 2022, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé — named for its…
The Art of Making a Classic Car Ready for Its Close-up
Shining his work light into the deepest recesses of a Ferrari F512 M’s engine bay, Tim McNair takes note of…
As the E.V. Revolution Slows, Ferrari Enters the Race
Gliding on robotic haulers, a line of Ferrari frames maneuvers through a gleaming new factory in Northern Italy. At each…
For Young Collectors, Grandpa’s Car Is a New Must-Have
Acting on a tip from an acquaintance, Cameron Luther uncovered a butterscotch yellow 1966 Porsche in a garage in Monterey,…
F1: Silverstone Is Working to Remake Itself
Twenty-two years ago, Bernie Ecclestone, the former chief executive of Formula 1, described Silverstone as “a country fair masquerading as…
F1: At the British Grand Prix, the Medical Team Looks After Everyone
In 2023, 480,000 fans attended over the four days of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Those people, the drivers…
Elon Musk’s Politics May Be Pushing Some Buyers Away From Tesla
Few auto executives are as closely identified with the companies they manage as Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla,…
Tesla Sales Down, GM and Toyota Up Slightly in 2nd Quarter
Much of the auto industry, with the notable exception of Tesla, reported modest sales growth in the three months through…
Volkswagen Will Invest Up to $5 Billion in EV Maker Rivian
Volkswagen, the German automaker, said on Tuesday that it would invest up to $5 billion in Rivian, a maker of…
CDK Global Cyberattack Disrupts Car Sales in U.S. and Canada
Thousands of auto dealers across the United States and Canada are suffering disruptions to their operations as a result of…
Akio Toyoda’s Support Among Toyota Investors Tumbles
Investor support for Toyota Motor’s longtime leader, Akio Toyoda, sank to its lowest level since he took the helm as…
In Legal Peril, Seattle’s ‘Belltown Hellcat’ Is Ordered to Yield
A man whose thundering Dodge Charger has tormented Seattle residents for months was ordered Tuesday to pay a fine of…
Fisker Files for Bankruptcy as EV Start-Up’s Cash Runs Short
Fisker filed for bankruptcy protection late on Monday, the latest start-up in the electric vehicle industry to fall short after…
24 Hours of Le Mans: In 1924, Bentley Began Its Dominance
The early 1920s was the era of the gentleman driver, mostly wealthy men with their expensive machines, using roads that…
24 Hours of Le Mans: Automakers Have Expanded the Top Class
Rewind 12 months to the centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France, and the big…
As the UAW Scores Wins in Red States, Tensions Emerge Over Gaza Protests
The United Automobile Workers has scored a remarkable string of victories — most recently, a landmark contract on Monday for…
Tesla Shareholders Approve C.E.O. Elon Musk’s Pay Package
Tesla shareholders have reaffirmed a pay award of more than $45 billion for Elon Musk, the chief executive, after it…
Musk’s Friends and Fans Applaud Shareholder Vote on His Payday
Tesla shareholders reaffirmed a pay award worth more than $45 billion for Elon Musk on Thursday, but before the announcement…
Tesla’s Stock Price Shows Doubts About Outlook Under Elon Musk
The Tesla shareholder vote over Elon Musk’s pay is in some ways a referendum on the performance of the company…
E.U. Hits Electric Vehicles From China With Higher Tariffs
The European Union said on Wednesday that it would impose additional tariffs of up to 38 percent on electric vehicles…
U.A.W. Reaches Accord on Pay and Safety at E.V. Battery Plant
The United Automobile Workers union on Monday announced a tentative contract agreement at an Ohio factory making batteries for electric…
Is Your Driving Being Secretly Scored?
You know you have a credit score. Did you know that you might also have a driver score? The score…
Kia Recalls Telluride SUV Over Fire Risk; Urging Owners to Park Outside
The automotive company Kia issued a recall on Friday of certain Telluride SUVs from the years 2020 through 2024 and…
Biden Administration Tightens Mileage Rules to Buoy Electric Vehicles
The Biden administration on Friday tightened vehicle fuel mileage standards, part of its strategy to transform the American auto market…
How Electric Car Batteries Might Aid the Grid (and Win Over Drivers)
Electric cars are more expensive than gasoline models largely because batteries cost so much. But new technology could turn those…
EVs Are Suddenly Becoming Affordable
Alex Lawrence, a dealer in Salt Lake City who specializes in used electric cars, has seen a change over the…
Car Deals Vanished During the Pandemic. They’re Coming Back.
For much of the last four years, automakers and their dealers had so few cars to sell — and demand…
‘Not Everything Was Bad’: Saluting the Mercedes of Eastern Europe and a Communist Past
As the beige car bounced up to the former Soviet barracks, the rattling of its half-century old motor overpowered the…
Biden Doesn’t Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here’s Why.
President Biden wants more of America’s cars and trucks to run on electricity, not gas. His administration has pushed that…
F1: Carlos Sainz Continues to Look for a Seat
The Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz is about to lose his job. He has won three of the team’s last four…
Mercedes’s Formula 1 Team, Once Dominant, Is Now Struggling
The once all-conquering Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team is in a rut. It is a distant fourth in Formula 1’s constructors’…
F1: The Monaco Grand Prix Has Its Thrills and Its Limits
Ask a Grand Prix driver whether Monaco is worthy of its place on the Formula 1 calendar, and the answer…
U.A.W. Seeks a New Election at Mercedes-Benz Plants in Alabama
A week after losing a hard-fought election at two Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama, the United Automobile Workers asked federal officials…
Bob McCreadie, ‘the Master of Going Faster,’ Dies at 73
Bob McCreadie, who was one of the winningest drivers in dirt racing history and was regularly introduced by announcers as…
How a $10 Fee on Your Car Insurance Bill Is Actually Spent
Good morning. It’s Tuesday. Today we’ll find out about a $10 annual fee that’s added in every car insurance policy…
Why Is Car Insurance So Expensive?
If your car broke down two years ago, it probably became a bigger problem than you bargained for. A confluence…
How Lowriders Put a Vivid Stamp on New York City’s Car Scene
Growing up in Mexico, Marco Flores fantasized about the lowrider cars he saw in magazines, studying their colorful bodies and…
F1: The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Returns
Formula 1 is back at Imola, in Italy, for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, a year after the 2023 race was…
A Loss at Mercedes-Benz Slows U.A.W.’s Southern Campaign
After suffering a setback at two Mercedes-Benz plants in Alabama on Friday, the United Automobile Workers union’s efforts to organize…
UAW Loses Unionization Vote at Mercedes Factories in Alabama
Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Ala., voted on Friday against joining the United Automobile Workers, a stunning blow…
F1: Frédéric Vasseur’s Plan for Ferrari Begins to Pay Off
In January last year, Frédéric Vasseur started one of the toughest jobs in motorsports, team principal of the Ferrari Formula…
F1: Daniel Ricciardo Continues to Struggle
Daniel Ricciardo started the season with an eye on returning to Red Bull. Six Grands Prix later, he has had…
U.A.W. Effort to Organize Mercedes Workers in Alabama Has High Stakes
More than 5,000 Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama are voting this week on whether to join the United Automobile Workers union,…
Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry Fears a Flood
The Biden administration’s new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles won’t have a huge immediate impact on American consumers or the…
Biden Hits Chinese Electric Vehicles, Chips and Other Goods With Higher Tariffs
President Biden on Tuesday announced a sharp increase in tariffs on an array of Chinese imports, including electric vehicles, solar…
An Office With 128,000 Miles
I call it my car, but it’s really a Times car, managed and maintained by a fleet management company. I…
For an Uncool Car, the Chevy Malibu Made a Huge Mark on the Culture
If you asked a child to draw a car, the result would probably be something that looked like the Chevrolet…
GM to Retire the Chevy Malibu to Make More EVs
General Motors said on Wednesday that it would stop making the Chevrolet Malibu, the last affordable sedan in its U.S.…
Wayve, an A.I. Start-Up for Autonomous Driving, Raises $1 Billion
Wayve, a London maker of artificial intelligence systems for autonomous vehicles, said on Tuesday that it had raised $1 billion,…
Wayve, an A.I. Start-Up for Autonomous Driving, Raises $1 Billion
Wayve, a London maker of artificial intelligence systems for autonomous vehicles, said on Tuesday that it had raised $1 billion,…
Opinion | Electric Cars Are Boring (Tesla Cybertruck Included)
We’re at an inflection point in electric-car optimism. Over the past few years, as electric vehicle sales increased substantially and…
Sprinter Vans Have Become a Staple for Celebrities at the Met Gala
When Kendall Jenner attended the 2022 Met Gala in a Prada gown with an enormous flowing skirt, getting her to…
Tesla Pullback Puts Onus on Others to Build Electric Vehicle Chargers
Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, blindsided competitors, suppliers and his own employees this week by reversing course on…
F1: The Miami Grand Prix Matures
After the first Miami Grand Prix in 2022, Tom Garfinkel, the managing partner of the event, knew changes were needed.…
Andrettis Keep Fighting to Enter F1
Andretti is a storied name in motorsport, as drivers and owners in open-wheel racing. Mario won most of the world’s…
F1: Alpine Is Trying, It Really Is
“It was not easy to see both cars on the last row of the grid in Bahrain,” Famin said. Matt…
China’s Electric Cars Keep Improving, a Worry for Rivals Elsewhere
Automakers in China are building a new generation of bigger, more technologically advanced and competitive electric cars, threatening to leap…
Tesla Fires Charger Team Amid Hundreds of Layoffs
Elon Musk has gutted the part of Tesla responsible for building electric vehicle charging stations, sowing uncertainty about the future…
Elon Musk Reaches Deals in China on Self-Driving Teslas
Tesla has concluded a series of arrangements with regulators and a Chinese artificial intelligence company during a quick trip to…
U.S. Investigating Tesla Recall of Autopilot
The federal government’s main auto safety agency said on Friday that it was investigating Tesla’s recall of its Autopilot driver-assistance…
Daimler Truck Workers in North Carolina Are Poised to Strike
Workers who make trucks and buses for Daimler Truck in North Carolina appeared poised to strike on Friday as contract…
Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada
Honda Motor on Thursday said it and several suppliers would invest $11 billion to build batteries and electric cars in…
How to Tell an Older Person It’s Time to Stop Driving
Sherrie Waugh has been yelled at, insulted and wept upon in the course of her job administering driving tests. Typically…
How G.M. Tricked Millions of Drivers Into Being Spied On (Including Me)
Automakers have been selling data about the driving behavior of millions of people to the insurance industry. In the case…
G.M. Reports Big Jump in Profit on Gasoline Car Sales
General Motors on Tuesday reported a big jump in profits for the first three months of the year, based on…
Tesla Earnings Report: Revenue Fell to $21.3 Billion, Adding to Strategy Concerns
Tesla reported on Tuesday that it made significantly less money in the first three months of the year because of…
Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads
After hearing complaints about streets filled with cars with expired temporary license tags, the mayor of St. Charles, Mo., invited…
Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback
Tesla has agreed to recall nearly 4,000 of its Cybertruck pickups to fix an accelerator pedal that can get stuck,…
VW Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union
In a landmark victory for organized labor, workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee have voted overwhelmingly to join the…
Barbara Joans, Anthropologist Who Studied Biker Culture, Dies at 89
Barbara Joans, an iconoclastic anthropologist and feminist who, in her early 60s, became something of a Margaret Mead in black…
Tesla Seeks to Revive Musk’s $47 Billion Pay Deal With New Shareholder Vote
Facing criticism that it is overly beholden to Elon Musk, Tesla’s board of directors said on Wednesday that it would…
Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% of Global Workforce
Signs of turmoil at Tesla multiplied on Monday after the electric car company told employees it would lay off more…
Most N.Y.C. Drivers Who Honk Are Breaking the Law. Can They Be Stopped?
Hardly a second had passed since the light turned green, but there was already a symphony of honks and beeps…
Tell Us: Has Elon Musk’s Behavior Affected How You View Tesla?
Endorsing an antisemitic post on X. Withholding Starlink satellite internet service from Ukraine to prevent a drone attack on Russian…
What Happened When a German Car Factory Went All Electric
Zwickau, a city in Germany’s east, may not be as famous as Detroit, but its economy has revolved around internal…
Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over a Fatal Crash Involving Autopilot
Tesla on Monday settled a lawsuit that blamed the automaker’s driver-assistance software for the death of a California man in…
Ford Slows Its Push Into Electric Vehicles
Ford Motor on Thursday delayed the production of at least two new electric cars and said it would pivot to…
NASA Picks 3 Companies to Help Astronauts Drive Around the Moon
NASA will be renting some cool wheels to drive around the moon. Space agency officials announced on Wednesday that they…
Tesla’s Sales Drop, a Sign That Its Grip on the E.V. Market Is Slipping
Tesla appeared to be losing command of the market it effectively created after it reported a stunning drop in quarterly…
Tesla’s Pivot to China Saved Musk. It Also Binds Him to Beijing.
When Elon Musk unveiled the first Chinese-made Teslas in Shanghai in 2020, he went off script and started dancing. Peeling…
Auto Industry Expects Minimal Disruption From Port Shutdown
Baltimore is a top destination for car shipments, but companies are finding ways to use other ports on the East…
Automakers Rerouting Shipments After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Several large automakers said on Tuesday that they were working to reroute shipments of cars because of the collapse of…
How Elon Musk Became ‘Kind of Pro-China’
When Elon Musk first set up Tesla’s factory in China, he appeared to have the upper hand. He gained access…
Stellantis to Recall Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s, Citing Airbag Issue
The automotive conglomerate Stellantis is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles — specifically Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s modeled from…
What to Know About the Clean Auto Rule: It’s Not a Ban on Gas Cars
The Biden administration’s new regulation limiting tailpipe emissions from cars and light trucks would transform the American automobile market, charting…
Inside the Republican Attacks on Electric Vehicles
The electric vehicle, a breakthrough achievement in automotive technology, has driven into this year’s presidential election, inflaming partisan fights that…
New Rules Will Still Push Carmakers to Sell More Electric Cars
Even if clean air rules announced on Wednesday in Washington are less forceful than some environmentalists would have liked, they…
Biden Administration Announces New Tailpipe Rules Aimed to Expand EVs
The Biden administration on Wednesday issued one of the most significant climate regulations in the nation’s history, a rule designed…
How Waymo Driverless Cars Could Change Los Angeles
Los Angeles, to drivers, has never been for the faint of heart. A land where most cannot fathom life without…
U.S. Accuses Two Men of Stealing Tesla Trade Secrets
A Canadian man who lives in China was arrested Tuesday and held in New York after he and a business…
Car Deals Are Easier to Find but Lenders Are Tightening Their Terms
New cars are more available this spring, and manufacturers have even begun offering deals to entice buyers. But at the…
Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies
Kenn Dahl says he has always been a careful driver. The owner of a software company near Seattle, he drives…
Tesla Settles Discrimination Suit With Former Factory Worker
Tesla and a former employee have agreed to settle a closely watched lawsuit that cast a harsh light on the…
Florida Man Sues G.M. and LexisNexis Over Sale of His Cadillac Data
When Romeo Chicco tried to get auto insurance in December, seven different companies rejected him. When he eventually obtained insurance,…
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…
BMW Is a Surprise Winner in Electric Vehicles
As BMW car bodies glided down an assembly line in Munich recently, showered by sparks from robotic welders, it was…
F1 Teams Sauber and AlphaTauri Get New Names
Formula 1 has two new team names this season, which follow a trend in the sport to focus on marketing:…
Behind Apple’s Doomed Car Project: False Starts and Wrong Turns
For the last decade, many Apple employees working on the company’s secretive car project, internally code-named Titan, had a less…
Auto Insurance Spike Hampers the Inflation Fight
Job growth, wage growth and business growth are all lively, and inflation has steeply fallen from its 2022 highs. But…
Haas Formula 1 Team Makes Big Changes for 2024 and Beyond
The name above the door of the Haas Formula 1 team remains unaltered. But, heading into the 2024 Formula 1…
For 2024 F1 Season, Red Bull is the Focus
For Red Bull’s nine rivals in Formula 1, there is a mix of hope and realism that the sport’s dominant…
Apple Kills Its Electric Car Project
Apple has canceled its plans to release an electric car with self-driving abilities, a secretive product that had been in…
Tips for Renting a Car Abroad
“Throw the keys through the kiosk’s open window. We’ll get the car when we open later”: Those slightly unorthodox drop-off…
Volkswagen Sees Electric Vehicles as a Way to Grow in the U.S.
Probably only Americans of a certain age remember when the Volkswagen Beetle was the best-selling imported car in the United…
Let Tesla Expand? Three German Teens Have a Few Thoughts.
Tesla’s hulking assembly plant outside Berlin, which opened two years ago in a community known for its forests and lakes,…
Biden Administration Is Said to Slow Early Stage of Shift to Electric Cars
In a concession to automakers and labor unions, the Biden administration intends to relax elements of one of its most…
Tesla’s Board Chair Under Scrutiny for Oversight of Elon Musk
Elon Musk, the chief executive and public face of Tesla, is constantly making news and broadcasting his opinions on his…
How China Built BYD, Its Tesla Killer
China’s BYD was a battery manufacturer trying its hand at building cars when it showed off its newest model in…
The Land of Ferrari and Lamborghini Has a New Speed Limit: 30 K.P.H.
When Bologna became the first major Italian city to impose a speed limit of 30 kilometers, or 20 miles, an…
Vision Pro Goggles Are Not Safe While Driving a Tesla, U.S. Says
Videos being shared across social media this week depict an almost dystopian, futuristic scene: drivers of Teslas in Autopilot mode…
How Ford’s F-150 Lightning, Once in Hot Demand, Lost Its Luster
In July Michael Puglia drove home with what seemed like the coolest vehicle he’d ever own — a Ford F-150…
Ford Reports Quarterly Loss but Says Sales Grew
Ford Motor said it lost $526 million in the final three months of 2023, mainly as a result of special…
Elon Musk’s $50 Billion Tesla Pay Was Struck Down. What Happens Next?
A Delaware judge’s decision to void the pay package that helped make Elon Musk the world’s richest person leaves Tesla’s…
Truck Makers Team Up to Push for Electric Vehicle Chargers
There are more than four million electric vehicles on American roads, but fewer than 1,000 of them are heavy-duty trucks.…
Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Package Is Voided by Judge
Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, suffered a stunning rebuke Tuesday when a Delaware judge voided the pay package…
G.M. Profits Hurt by Unsold Electric Vehicles and Strike
General Motors said on Tuesday that its profit in the final three months of 2023 was depressed by losses stemming…
Phones Track Everything but Their Role in Car Wrecks
Cellphones can track what we say and write, where we go, what we buy and what we search on the…
Tesla Profit Doubles From Tax Effect, but Price Cuts Hurt
Tesla’s profit more than doubled during the last three months of 2023 compared with a year earlier after the electric…
Biden to Make EV Charging Tax Credits Available in Much of U.S.
The Biden administration on Friday issued guidance that makes much of the country eligible for tax credits intended to offset…
Hybrid Cars Enjoy a Renaissance as All-Electric Sales Slow
As Teslas and other electric vehicles dazzled car buyers with futuristic technology and dreams of a gasoline-free future, hybrid cars…
Tesla Drivers in Chicago Confront a Harsh Foe: Cold Weather
With Chicago temperatures sinking below zero, electric vehicle charging stations have become scenes of desperation: depleted batteries, confrontational drivers and…
Musk Demands Bigger Stake in Tesla as Price for A.I. Work
Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, stunned investors by demanding that the company’s board give him shares worth more…
Hertz Sells 20,000 Electric Cars After Being Burned by Tesla’s Price Cuts
The rental car company blamed the sharp drop in the value of electric vehicles and higher repair costs for its…
How Tracking and Technology in Cars Is Being Weaponized by Abusive Partners
Apps that remotely track and control cars are being weaponized by abusive partners. Car manufacturers have been slow to respond,…
Why Are American Drivers So Deadly?
After decades of declining fatality rates, dangerous driving has surged again.