U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales are Down but E.V. Chargers are Booming

14 July 2026 at 14:19

Electric vehicle chargers are proliferating in Southern states as fast food restaurants, stores and other businesses try to lure customers.

U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales are Down but E.V. Chargers are Booming

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Jack Ewing

14 July 2026 at 14:19

Electric vehicle chargers are proliferating in Southern states as fast food restaurants, stores and other businesses try to lure customers.

A Bojangles in Savannah, Ga., recently added E.V. charging stations outside the restaurant.

E.P.A. Moves to Loosen Limits on Pollution From Trucks

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Maxine Joselow

9 July 2026 at 20:20

The Trump administration wants to roll back some Biden-era restrictions on smog-causing emissions from heavy-duty vehicles.

Trucks at the Port of Oakland. The new proposal would rescind a 2022 rule designed to significantly reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides, which cause smog.

In Europe, Tesla Sales Are Rising Despite Views on Elon Musk

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Jack Ewing

26 June 2026 at 19:05

Price cuts and low-interest-rate loans are luring buyers, including people offended by the company’s chief executive.

A Tesla Supercharger station in Germany. Tesla’s sales have rebounded sharply in Europe alongside sales of all electric cars.

Tesla Crash That Killed a Texas Woman Will be Investigated by Federal Regulators

NYT - Technology

By: Lauren McCarthy

23 June 2026 at 16:11

The car’s driver-assistance system was in use when the crash killed a woman on Friday, the police said.

Tesla Driver Using Autopilot Crashes Into Home in Texas and Kills a Woman, Officials Say

NYT - Technology

By: Johnny Diaz

21 June 2026 at 20:49

The driver told investigators he was using the vehicle’s automated-driver system when the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a house in Harris County, Texas.

A Humble 3-Wheel Electric Vehicle Lands Toyota in Federal Court

NYT - Technology

By: Jack Ewing

20 June 2026 at 10:00

A lawsuit filed in California claims the automaker’s philanthropic arm stole technology intended to help poor farmers, but it is not clear to what end.

Have You Bought a Tesla Recently? We Want to Hear From You.

NYT - Technology

By: Jack Ewing

19 June 2026 at 05:00

Tesla sales are rebounding in Europe even though many people have negative feelings about Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive. We want to know why.

Have You Bought a Tesla Recently? We Want to Hear From You.

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Jack Ewing

19 June 2026 at 05:00

Tesla sales are rebounding in Europe even though many people have negative feelings about Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive. We want to know why.

Tesla’s car sales took a big hit in Europe last year, in part because many people were turned off by the political views of the company’s chief executive, Elon Musk.

Elon Musk’s Next Move May Be a Mega-Merger of SpaceX and Tesla

NYT - Technology

By: Jack Ewing and Ryan Mac

18 June 2026 at 01:56

Some shareholders might object, but there is little they could do, legal experts say.

Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire as SpaceX Stock Begins Trading

NYT - Technology

By: Ryan Mac and Ben Casselman

12 June 2026 at 21:38

With SpaceX shares soaring 20 percent on their first day of trading, the world’s richest person crossed another milestone — one with 13 digits.

How Tesla’s Stock Listing in 2010 Enabled SpaceX’s I.P.O.

NYT - Technology

By: Jack Ewing

11 June 2026 at 16:15

Investors who bought the automaker’s shares in its initial public offering became rich. As a result, many have a deep faith in Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX.

G.M. Plans to Develop Energy Storage Batteries as E.V. Sales Flag

NYT - Technology

By: Jack Ewing

9 June 2026 at 22:57

The carmaker will follow Tesla in making components for large batteries used by electric utilities, data centers and other businesses to handle fluctuations in power supply and demand.

G.M. Plans to Develop Energy Storage Batteries as E.V. Sales Flag

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Jack Ewing

9 June 2026 at 22:57

The carmaker will follow Tesla in making components for large batteries used by electric utilities, data centers and other businesses to handle fluctuations in power supply and demand.

The main active ingredient in the storage batteries that General Motors plans to produce is sodium, which is cheaper and easier to process than lithium.

The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward

NYT - Technology

By: Rebecca F. Elliott

8 June 2026 at 14:26

The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets.

The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Rebecca F. Elliott

9 June 2026 at 16:06

The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets.

The president of Solaric, a rooftop-solar installer based near Manila, said people were now seeing the technology as “a way to survive this new age.”

Tesla’s Semi Truck could Jolt the Trucking Industry

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Jack Ewing and Gabriela Bhaskar

19 May 2026 at 21:31

California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.

Screens on either side of a Tesla Semi’s steering wheel provide a view of the traffic around the vehicle.

Bipartisan Bill Would Impose New Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Jack Ewing

19 May 2026 at 19:24

A House transportation bill introduced this week would require owners of electric cars to pay $130 to cover the cost of road repairs.

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