The Luxury Electric Vehicle Is in Trouble

Sales of expensive battery-powered cars like the Ford F-150 Lightning have stalled, forcing automakers to slow production and offer more affordable vehicles.

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Mercedes Reports a Drop in Profit but Maintains Forecast

The German carmaker held its outlook steady and said it would buy back more than $2 billion in shares, as sales of its high-end models improved.

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German Leaders and Auto Chiefs Team Up in Push to Relax Emissions Rules

The chancellor said he planned to urge the European Union to back off a policy that has been widely interpreted as a ban on combustion engines after 2035.

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At IAA Mobility Car Show in Munich, the German Automakers Feel Optimistic

The spotlight at the Munich auto show this year is swinging back to BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen after previously focusing on Chinese automakers.

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Mercedes and Porsche Squeezed by U.S. Tariffs and Slowdown in China

Germany’s leading luxury automakers are sharply scaling back expectations for the rest of the year.

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European Carmakers Welcome, and Worry About, U.S. Tariff Deal

German auto companies embraced greater clarity but warned that even the lower rate of tariffs agreed between Brussels and Washington would still hurt.

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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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Charging Your EV May Be Getting Easier, Even if It’s Not a Tesla

It is becoming easier to find fast chargers for electric vehicles, and they are more likely to work — and not just for Teslas.

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A Decade-Long Search for a Battery That Can End the Gasoline Era

Can a small Massachusetts start-up perfect a battery that would make electric vehicles cheaper and more convenient than conventional cars?

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Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In

Tariffs on imported parts will have a broad impact because all vehicles use components made abroad.

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