Nation Oct 21 Driver was behind wheel at time of Tesla crash in Texas, NTSB says By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Economy Sep 28 Ford to build three electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant The factories, to be built on sites in Kentucky and Tennessee, will make batteries for the next generation of Ford and Lincoln electric vehicles that will be produced in North America. By Tom Krisher, Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press
Economy Aug 16 U.S. opens formal probe into Tesla Autopilot system The investigation covers 765,000 vehicles, almost everything that Tesla has sold in the U.S. since the start of the 2014 model year. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Nation Aug 05 Watch 9:10 Why the White House is pushing for more electric vehicles on the road Gasoline-powered vehicles are the biggest source of emissions from the U.S., accounting for more than a quarter of emissions. But Thursday, President Biden laid out new rules, agreements and timelines to try to cut that percentage down significantly. Fred Krupp,…
Nation Apr 23 Watch 6:12 Biden’s dream of an electric future faces an uphill battle. Here’s why As part of his administration's broader climate change strategy, President Joe Biden has made investing in electric vehicles a major focus of his infrastructure proposal. And this week, he's promoted the importance of technological innovation at a global climate summit. By William Brangham, Kate Grumke
Feb 15 Luxury car brand Jaguar plans to go all-electric by 2025 By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Struggling luxury car brand Jaguar will be fully electric by 2025, the British company said Monday as it outlined a plan to phase out internal combustion engines. Continue reading
Jan 12 Volkswagen triples electric car sales ahead of climate rules By David McHugh, Associated Press Electric cars have so far been a small but rapidly growing slice of the European market. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 8:34 How China is driving the future of electric cars By Katrina Yu, Dan Sagalyn In China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, putting more electric vehicles on the road is critical. Determined to become a world leader in the market, that nation has imposed a requirement that’s compelling international manufacturers to go more… Continue watching
Mar 11 Tesla walks back its plan to close most showrooms By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Tesla announced last month that it would shutter most of its stores to cut costs so it could sell its lower-priced Model 3 for $35,000. The company continues its shift to toward online-only sales, but now says it won't close… Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 7:05 Are consumers ready to hit the gas on electric cars? By PBS NewsHour Electric cars have a reputation for being a pricey, niche product that only a handful of people would want or could afford. But that reputation is starting to crumble as carmakers promise to put electric vehicles in reach for more… Continue watching