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News Articles: autos

President Trump announces tariffs on auto imports in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

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  • Politics

Trump announces new 25% tariff on imported cars and car parts

The president's latest action on trade takes effect next week, and will slap a 25% tariff on imported cars and car parts. He says the measure will boost U.S. manufacturing.

March 26, 2025
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By:
  • Danielle Kurtzleben
Jeeps are delivered to a dealership in Chicago on June 20. Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, reported disappointing earnings for the first half of 2024.

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  • Business

U.S. automakers had a punishing week — with a silver lining for shoppers

The four major U.S. automakers — GM, Ford, Stellantis and Tesla — all reported earnings this week and saw their stocks decline. The auto industry is at a "Darwinian" inflection point, says one CEO.

July 26, 2024
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
An electric vehicle is seen charging in New Jersey on June 11, 2024.

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  • Business

11 tips for a smooth EV road trip — without the range anxiety

Considering taking an electric vehicle on a long drive? Plenty of people get range anxiety. But with more charging stations on the roads, things are getting easier. Still, you'll want to have a plan.

July 16, 2024
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
China is aiming to become a global automotive powerhouse, particularly when it comes to electric vehicles. Here, cars wait to be loaded onto a ship at a port in Nanjing.

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  • Business

5 takeaways from Biden's tariff hikes on Chinese electric vehicles

The Biden administration is quadrupling tariffs on China-made EVs. The tariffs are part of a broad swath of protectionist policies first imposed by former President Trump.

May 15, 2024
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
With his son in one arm, Tesla CEO Elon Musk waves while visiting the Tesla Gigafactory in Germany in March.

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  • Business

Tesla profits have plummeted. Elon Musk remains all-in on robotaxis

Tesla's sales are down. It's slashing car prices and laying off staff. Yet CEO Elon Musk remains bullish on a future that's self-driving and battery-powered.

April 24, 2024
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
Newly manufactured Tesla Cybertrucks are parked outside the company's Giga Texas factory on December 13, 2023, in Austin, Texas.

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  • Business

Tesla recalls Cybertruck over sticky problem. Blame it on — yes — soap

Accelerator pedals on the new Cybertrucks can get stuck, a potentially dangerous production flaw. The reason why they're so sticky is soap.

April 19, 2024
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
Morning traffic fills the SR2 freeway in Los Angeles, California. The EPA released new rules for vehicle emissions that are expected to cut tailpipe pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, which are fueling climate change.

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  • Climate

In a boost for EVs, EPA finalizes strict new limits on tailpipe emissions

The Biden administration says it is imposing the "strongest-ever" tailpipe emission rules to protect public health and fight climate change.

March 20, 2024
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske and
  • Michael Copley
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks at a conference in Paris on June 16, 2023. Musk's record compensation package as Tesla CEO was recently rejected by a court as excessive, in a decision that pivoted in part on how much sway Musk has over his company.

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  • Business

Elon Musk is synonymous with Tesla. Is that good or bad for shareholders?

"Musk is Tesla and Tesla is Musk," one analyst wrote in a recent note. Musk's reign has catapulted the car company to enormous success. But it also carries serious risks, a judge recently concluded.

February 09, 2024
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  • Camila Domonoske
Electric F-150 Lightning pickup trucks travel down the production line at Ford's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan on September 8, 2022. Ford has cut two shifts at the plant as it reduces production of the Lightning. But this week Ford CEO Jim Farley told investors "the journey on EVs is inevitable, in our eyes."

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  • Business

EVs won over early adopters, but mainstream buyers aren't along for the ride yet

Sales of electric vehicles were increasing rapidly ... until they weren't. The auto industry is still looking ahead toward an EV future, but worries that moving too fast would hurt the bottom line.

February 07, 2024
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
An aerial view of Consumer Reports' testing track in Connecticut.

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  • Business

As the auto industry pivots to EVs, product tester Consumer Reports learns to adjust

The auto industry is adding more electric vehicles, and Consumer Reports' product reviewers are making adjustments too, from installing EV chargers to inventing new tests for cars.

January 13, 2024
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain posed with UAW members as they strike the General Motors Lansing Delta Assembly Plant in Michigan in late September.

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  • Business

Big 3 autoworkers vote 'yes' to historic UAW contracts

With voting nearly complete, long-time workers should soon see pay rise by about 33%, while some newer workers and temps will see their pay more than double. Final tallies are expected this weekend.

November 17, 2023
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
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  • Asia

Activists urge Tesla to close its new Xinjiang showroom

Tesla on Friday announced the opening of its showroom in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, where officials are accused of abuses against mostly Muslim ethnic minorities.

January 04, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Hyundai Motor Company employees put the finishing touches on vehicles in Montgomery, Ala.

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  • Business

Hyundai Plant In Alabama Pauses Manufacturing Due To Car Chip Shortage

A global shortage of semiconductor chips has impacted the manufacturing of cars, electronics and appliances.

June 14, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Used vehicles are parked on the sales lot at a CarMax store on Sept. 24 in Colma, Calif. CarMax reported a surge in earnings after used-car prices climbed steadily — and surprisingly — for months.

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  • Business

A Pandemic Sticker Shock: Used-Car Prices Are Through The Roof

The supply of used cars is tight, while demand is high. That can provide a big boost to car owners thinking of selling, but it can make affordable vehicles hard to find.

October 28, 2020
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
Electric carmaker Tesla has seen its stock values soar in recent months.

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  • Business

Tesla Stock Is Soaring. It's Controversial. And Soon, It Could Be In Your Portfolio

If the electric carmaker enters the S&P 500 index, as is widely expected, Wall Street's most controversial stock would start appearing in even the most mainstream investment accounts.

July 21, 2020
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske

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