Electric Vehicles Face a ‘Pretty Dreadful Year’ in the U.S.

The end of a federal tax credit is expected to push sales of battery-powered cars down but auto experts believe the market will eventually recover.

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Shawn Fain, Who Pledged to Reform U.A.W., Faces Internal Dissent

Dissidents are seeking to oust Mr. Fain as president of the United Automobile Workers union as he prepares to run for re-election next year.

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Ford Rejigs E.V. Plans After Suffering Billions in Losses

Ford, which once had a lead on other established automakers, said on Monday that it will use new materials and methods to lower the costs of electric vehicles.

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How Trump’s Japan Deal Could Give Japanese Cars a Leg Up in the US

President Trump’s 15 percent tariff on cars from Japan has angered U.S. automakers, which make cars in Canada and Mexico subject to 25 percent tariffs.

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Tesla Driver Testifies Autopilot Failed to Prevent Fatal Crash

The driver gave testimony in a federal trial about Tesla’s role in a 2019 accident that killed a woman in Florida.

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Tesla Faces First Jury Trial Tied to Its Autopilot System

The case stems from a fatal accident in 2019 involving a Tesla Model S sedan. Previous cases involving Autopilot had been settled or dismissed.

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Ford Will Keep Battery Factory Even if Republicans Ax Tax Break

Ford Motor said it would open a new plant in Michigan that could become ineligible for federal incentives under a policy bill championed by President Trump and passed by the House.

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Hybrid Cars, Once Derided and Dismissed, Have Become Popular

Automakers and car buyers are taking a second, harder look at hybrids after leaving them behind for electric vehicles.

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Tesla Protesters Claim a Victory as Elon Musk Leaves Trump’s Side

The activists behind the Tesla Takedown campaign say they intend to expand beyond protests at the company’s showrooms.

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G.M. Stops Exporting Cars to China

The decision affects relatively few vehicles because the vast majority that General Motors sells there are made in that country.

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