For decades, the phrase “Made in Germany” signaled cutting-edge automotive technology and design. But now German automakers are falling behind in the global race to produce more electric vehicles, and […]
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Back to news homeElectric Vehicle Charging Can Be Confusing. Here’s What to Know.
With a push from Congress, automakers and charging companies are planning to install tens of thousands of fast chargers on American highways capable of refueling electric cars in half an […]
UAW Votes to Authorize Strikes if Negotiations Fail
The United Auto Workers union said on Friday that 97 percent of its members had voted to authorize strikes against General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis if the union and […]
Automakers Face a Labor Showdown as the E.V. Era Looms
Detroit may be headed for a tumultuous labor showdown.The United Auto Workers union has made a bold opening bid in negotiations for new four-year collective bargaining agreements with General Motors, […]
G.M. and Other Automakers Will Build 30,000 Electric Vehicle Chargers
Seven major automakers announced a plan on Wednesday to nearly double the number of fast chargers in the United States in an effort to address one of the main reasons […]
Ford Slashes Price of Electric F-150 Lightning as Demand Weakens
Ford Motor on Monday reduced prices of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck by between $6,000 and nearly $10,000, the latest sign of sluggish demand for electric vehicles.The price cuts […]
A New Job for Electric Vehicles: Powering Homes During Blackouts
In early March, strong winds brought down trees and power lines in the Nashville area, leaving thousands of homes without power. But about 20 miles outside the city an electric […]
Lithium Scarcity Pushes Carmakers Into the Mining Business
Eager to avoid falling further behind Tesla and Chinese car companies, many Western auto executives are bypassing traditional suppliers and committing billions of dollars on deals with lithium mining companies.They […]
Tesla May Have Already Won the Electric Vehicle Charging Wars
Mary Barra and Elon Musk may be intense business rivals, but they sounded like old pals as they chatted on Twitter this month about a deal that could help remove […]
Lordstown Motors, an Electric Truck Maker, Files for Bankruptcy
Lordstown Motors, the troubled electric pickup truck company that bought a shuttered General Motors factory in Ohio, filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday.Once hailed by former President Donald J. Trump […]