Jack Ewing
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G.M. Will Add Backup Power Function to Its Electric Vehicles
As extreme weather events lead to more power outages, the carmaker said it would equip all its electric vehicles to act as sources of emergency...
G.M. and Other Automakers Will Build 30,000 Electric Vehicle Chargers
The companies will jointly spend at least $1 billion to build a North American network in an effort to persuade more people to buy battery-powered...
Tesla’s Profit Rose in the Second Quarter After Big Price Cuts
Elon Musk’s electric car company is facing intensifying competition from newer Chinese automakers and established Western car companies.
Tesla Sales Surge as Tax Credits Fuel Demand
Incentives and price cuts made Tesla electric cars cheaper than comparable gasoline models. But the company faces growing competition in China, a key market.
Tesla May Have Already Won the Charging Wars
Deals with Ford and G.M. will make it easier to find a charger but could give Elon Musk control of critical infrastructure.
Ford’s Battery Joint Venture to Get $9.2 Billion Government Loan
The money will help finance three plants the automaker and its partner, SK On, are building in Kentucky and Tennessee.
GM’s Electric Vehicles Will Use Tesla’s Charging Network
The electric car company, which operates the country’s most extensive charging network, struck a similar deal with Ford Motor recently.
Tesla Changed a Deadline for Investor Proposals, Angering Activists
Some shareholders saw the automaker’s decision to move up the deadline by two months as a way to suppress criticism during the company’s annual meeting...
In Norway, the Electric Vehicle Future Has Already Arrived
About 80 percent of new cars sold in Norway are battery-powered. As a result, the air is cleaner, the streets are quieter and the grid...
U.S. Car Brands Will Benefit Most From Electric Car Tax Breaks
Rules that take effect on Tuesday will limit the $7,500 credits to electric cars made domestically with minerals from the U.S. or trade allies.