Tag: Automobiles

For Michigan’s Economy, Electric Vehicles Are Promising and Scary

In a presidential battleground state, electric vehicles have emerged as a contested piece of the economic future — a job-killer or a job-creator.

Volkswagen and BASF Are Reconsidering Ties to Xinjiang, China

Volkswagen and BASF, two German giants, are reassessing their activities in the region, where the Chinese government has cracked down on Muslim minorities.

Biden Administration Is Said to Slow Early Stage of Shift to Electric Cars

The change to planned rules was an election-year concession to labor unions and auto executives, according to people familiar with the plan.

Tesla’s Board Chair Under Scrutiny for Oversight of Elon Musk

Robyn Denholm, who has led the electric car company’s board for more than five years, has been criticized for not serving as a check on Mr. Musk.

How China Built BYD, Its Tesla Killer

The leading Chinese electric vehicle company, with origins as a battery maker, has posted two years of million-car growth in sales.