Tesla’s Car Sales Rose 7% as U.S. E.V. Tax Credit Was Ending

The company benefited from a surge in U.S. demand for electric vehicles after Republicans in Congress voted to end a $7,500 incentive at the end of September. But other carmakers benefited more.

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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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Ford to Cut 1,000 Jobs in Germany as E.V. Sales Slow

The automaker said the reductions at its factory in Cologne come on top of 4,000 job cuts across Europe that were announced last year.

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Used E.V. Sales Take Off as Prices Plummet

Electric vehicles on the used market often cost less than comparable gasoline models, making the technology affordable to many more buyers.

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Union Leads in Vote at Ford Battery Plant

The U.A.W. had a narrow majority in a bid to represent workers at a factory owned by Ford and SK On. But the outcome could change because of contested ballots.

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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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Car Companies Are Paying Tariffs So You Don’t Have To

But automakers can’t absorb the cost forever and will soon begin to raise new car prices, analysts say.

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Ford Is Latest Carmaker to Blame Tariffs for Profit Slump

The company estimated that duties on imported cars and car parts would cost it $2 billion this year.

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Chinese Cars, Brazil Style

China wants to dominate the market for the cars of the future, and it has set its sights on Brazil’s giant auto market.

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Chinese Car Giants Rush Into Brazil With Dreams of Dominating a Continent

As the likes of Ford and Mercedes retreat, Great Wall Motor and BYD are building factories and bringing affordable EVs and hybrids to one of the world’s biggest markets.

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