Why Chinese EV tariffs may not work
The Chinese auto sector is increasingly making global automakers and politicians hot under the collar. In the early 1980s, the Chinese auto industry barely existed. Today the country has the …
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$1 billion in EV tax credits issued upfront to buyers, say Treasury, IRS
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images The federal government has issued more than $1 billion in tax credits as an upfront cash incentive to buyers of electric vehicles, the …
India wants to become the top manufacturing alternative to China. But first it needs to beat Vietnam
Workers at the Lava mobile phone manufacturing facility in Noida, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images India wants to be the top manufacturer in Asia as companies …
How BYD grew from a battery maker to EV juggernaut, overtaking Tesla
In the U.S., Tesla may be at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution, but abroad, the carmaker has some serious competition. In China, the world’s largest EV market, Tesla …
Car repairs are getting more expensive. Here’s why
Your eyes aren’t fooling you — your car repair bill really is getting more expensive. Several factors are pushing costs up: heavier, more complex vehicles, new materials and manufacturing methods, …
Why the Cybertruck is so hard to manufacture
When Tesla unveiled its vision for an electric truck in November 2019, it shocked the world. The Cybertruck, featuring an unconventional design and clad in a custom stainless steel alloy, …
As the market enters correction territory, don’t blame the US consumer
An Amazon.com Inc worker prepares an order in which the buyer asked for an item to be gift wrapped at a fulfillment center in Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S., November 12, 2020. …
Trump blasts UAW leaders amid strike, says autoworkers’ jobs going to China
Former President Donald Trump speaks during an interview with NBC News’ Kristen Welker, Sept. 14, 2023. Meet the Press | NBCU WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump warned that U.S. autoworkers’ jobs …
The evolution of the VW bus — from Type 2 to the electric ID Buzz
Volkswagen Type 2 bus lined up next to the ID. Buzz CNBC | Sydney Boyo | Andrew Evers The “bus,” as many fans know it, is deeply ingrained in American …