Automotive Industry

The federal EV tax credit has an uncertain fate. What car shoppers should know

5:00am December 16, 2024

Currently, drivers can get a tax credit worth up to $7,500 for buying or leasing an EV. But the incoming administration promised to roll back those credits, which they consider wasteful spending.

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Tesla Under Pressure To Expand Supercharger Network Despite Layoffs

EVs are cleaner than gas cars, but a growing share of Americans don't believe it

5:00am September 23, 2024

Electric vehicles are caught up in the culture wars. Data from Ipsos shows the percentage of Americans who believe EVs are better for the environment than gas cars has dropped 5 points since 2022.

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A rural mail carrier in 1905 trying out new transportation technology.

Horseless carriages were once a lot like driverless cars. What can history teach us?

10:00am September 25, 2023

by Neda Ulaby

Historians say that a little more than a century ago, when cars first hit the roads, they caused nervous laughter and raised real concerns, much like driverless vehicles today.

General Motors is offering buyouts in an effort to cut $2 billion in costs

9:32pm March 10, 2023

by Ashley Westerman

The Detroit automaker says the buyouts will be offered to most U.S. salaried workers and some global executives.

A Model A-E ventilator, left, and a simple test lung. Ford plans to begin manufacturing the simple ventilator that operates on air pressure, without the need for electricity, next week.

Ford Says It's On Track To Begin Making Ventilators Next Week

3:12pm April 16, 2020

by Maureen Pao

The carmaker will be able to manufacture 50,000 ventilators by July 4, a Ford official tells Morning Edition. It is retooling a plant in Michigan, which is scheduled to begin operations Monday.

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Nissan says it is recalling nearly 400,000 vehicles in the U.S. that pose a potential fire danger because of a braking system defect.

National

Nissan Is Recalling Nearly 400,000 Vehicles Over Potential Fire Hazard

7:41pm November 15, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

The Japanese automaker says a pump seal may wear down and cause brake fluid to leak onto circuitry, creating an electrical short.

Even after massively increasing production of the Model 3, Tesla still hasn't managed to offer the car at its touted price of $35,000.

Environment

Tesla's Challenge: Leaving Behind The Lap Of Luxury

10:16am January 31, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

Tesla is finally turning a profit selling premium electric cars. But CEO Elon Musk doesn't want to make money just selling luxury cars to the world's elite. He's still aiming for the masses.

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A man stands outside a Tesla dealership in Berlin on Jan. 4. On Friday, Tesla announced it would lay off 7 percent of its workforce, cutting some 3,000 jobs.

Economy

Tesla Cuts 3,000 Jobs As Elon Musk Aims To Make More Cars For Less Money

3:28pm January 18, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

The electric automaker is eliminating 7 percent of its workforce in a cost-cutting measure. "The road ahead is very difficult," Musk told employees in an email.

The Ford Focus Active, a small crossover car currently sold in Europe, was slated to begin production in China for the U.S. market. Ford canceled those plans, citing tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Ford Says Despite Trump's Tweet, Focus Active Won't Be Produced In U.S.

2:35pm September 10, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The automaker canceled plans to produce a small car in China and sell it in the U.S., citing the cost of tariffs on imports from China. Trump had suggested the cars could be made in the U.S. instead.

In Detroit, Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford (left) greets President and Chief Executive Mark Fields at the North American International Auto Show in January.

Ford Replaces CEO Mark Fields In Management Shake-Up

1:28pm May 22, 2017

by Jim Kane

Ford announced Monday that Jim Hackett, who has overseen Ford's efforts on autonomous vehicles, has taken over as president and CEO.