Neal E. Boudette
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General Motors to Spend $7 billion on Electric Vehicle Plants
The automaker will build a battery plant and overhaul an existing factory to produce electric pickup trucks, creating 4,000 jobs.
G.M. plans new electric models as it tries to catch up to Tesla and Ford.
The company’s chief executive, Mary Barra, said G.M. would sell new electric pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles, but not until 2023.
Toyota Topped G.M. in U.S. Car Sales in 2021
General Motors, Ford Motor and other companies struggled to produce and sell as many cars last year because a global computer chip shortage that did...
Tesla Reports 87% Increase in 2021 Deliveries
The electric-car maker managed substantial growth as Europe and China increasingly propelled sales.
Tesla Recalls Some Sedans Over Two Safety Defects
The recalls, which Tesla initiated on Dec. 21, affect about 350,000 Model 3s and 120,000 Model S cars.
Tesla Agrees to Stop Letting Drivers Play Video Games in Moving Cars
A federal regulator said the electric vehicle maker agreed to disable the feature after an investigation was opened.
Supply Chain Problems Mean Buying a Car Sometimes Takes a Plane Ride
The limited supply of new and used vehicles is forcing some Americans to go to great lengths to find and buy them, including traveling to...
Rivian, an E.V. maker with big ambitions but few sales, will build a new factory in Georgia.
The company, which began trading on the stock exchange last month, said it lost $1.2 billion in the third quarter.
GM’s EV Efforts Reportedly Include a Bigger Michigan Presence
The company will make electric pickups at an existing plant and batteries at a factory built with a partner, a person with knowledge of the...
NHTSA Is Looking Into Tesla Video Games That Can be Played While Moving
“We are aware of driver concerns and are discussing the feature with the manufacturer,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement.