Trams, Cable Cars, Electric Ferries: How Cities Are Rethinking Transit

Urban transportation is central to the effort to slow climate change. It can’t be done by just switching to electric cars. Several cities are starting to electrify mass transit.

Tesla Reports Record Quarterly Deliveries Amid Chip Scarcity

The electric-car maker has weathered the global shortage of semiconductors better than more established rivals.

Rivian, an Electric Vehicle Start-Up, Reveals Large Losses in Its I.P.O. Filing

The company, which is backed by Amazon and Ford, is seeking to sell shares in one of the biggest initial public offerings of the year.

Lordstown Motors Will Work With Foxconn, a Contract Manufacturer

The deal could result in the sale of the struggling automaker’s Ohio factory to Foxconn. Lordstown is under federal investigation and needs more cash to mass-produce an electric pickup truck.

Ford Will Build 4 Factories in a Big Electric Vehicle Push

The automaker and a supplier will spend $11.4 billion on three battery factories and a truck plant, creating 11,000 jobs.

Rural America’s Roads Might Resemble Cuba in 20 Years

As the nation shifts to electric vehicles, picture well-kept but long discontinued gas-powered pickups, especially in areas where charging stations may be sparse.

What Will It Take for Electric Vehicles to Create Jobs, Not Cut Them?

A report by a liberal think tank tries to quantify the potential employment gains and losses, concluding that subsidies will be crucial.

What Will It Take for Electric Vehicles to Create Jobs, Not Cut Them?

A report by a liberal think tank tries to quantify the potential employment gains and losses, concluding that subsidies will be crucial.

Ford’s Truck of the Future Looks Pretty Familiar

A compelling commercial to sell electric trucks leaves out planetary responsibility. Is this really good news?

Opinion | The Disaster We Must Think About Every Day

Climate change is a global problem that we must address in our own lives.

Merkel Leaves the German Economy With Trouble Under the Hood

Chancellor Angela Merkel steered Europe through crises, and Germany has boomed during her tenure. But she has ducked changes needed to ensure the success lasts, analysts say.

Can a Green-Economy Boom Town Be Built to Last?

The race to make electric vehicles is turning some places into winners. Normal, Ill., is one of them. But it has seen good times go sour in the past.

Building a More Sustainable Car, From Headlamp to Tailpipe

Vehicle makers shy away from traditional materials that are hard to recycle, like leather and plastics, and look to repurpose alternatives that still convey quality.

The Mighty Pickup Slims Down

Small trucks from Ford and Hyundai are joining a growing field of electric models as America’s go-to vehicle adapts to an evolving market.

Your Batteries Are Due for Disruption

This week, a more efficient type of battery arrives in a wristband fitness tracker. It could soon reach smart glasses, cars and even aircraft.

California Recall Vote Could Weaken the State’s Aggressive Climate Policies

Many Republicans vying to replace Newsom as governor want to roll back the state’s ambitious plans to cut planet-warming emissions, a change with nationwide implications.

Biden’s Electric Car Plans Hinge on Having Enough Chargers

The United States has about 100,000 public chargers, far fewer than Europe and China. It needs 10 times as many, auto experts say, to complete the switch from combustion engine vehicles.

Selling Hot New Cars at Pebble Beach, the Land of Classics

There’s money in the air at Monterey Car Week, so where better to sell a rare new Bugatti or Ferrari?

Books That Cover Two Human Constants: Time and Motion

A review of Tom Standage’s “A Brief History of Motion” and David Rooney’s “About Time” delves into our concern with moving faster and checking our clocks.

G.M. Expands Chevrolet Bolt Recall Over Battery Fire Concern

The recall now covers the car’s entire output, beginning with the 2017 version. The latest move, to add three model years, raises costs by $1 billion.