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Republican Bill to End E.V. Tax Credit Could Hurt G.M. and Ford

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Sales of electric vehicles have been rising in recent years, partly because of a $7,500 tax credit from the federal government that helps lower the...
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Is Slate Auto’s Electric Truck the Answer to Expensive Cars?

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When Slate Auto, a start-up, unveiled a roughly $25,000 electric pickup truck last month, social media lit up with comments. Many people saw the no-frills...
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Carvana, a Used Car Retailer, Thinks Trump’s Tariffs Could be Good for Business

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Automakers are worried that President Trump’s tariffs on imported cars and auto parts will soon increase their costs and start eating into profits. But at...
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Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm Made $198 Million Selling Stock as Profit Fell

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In March, after a steep decline in Tesla’s share price, Elon Musk told employees, “Hang on to your stock.” The chair of Tesla’s board, Robyn...
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Elon Musk’s Use of X Mimics Hearst’s and Ford’s Manipulation of Media

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An entrepreneur who revolutionized the automobile business decides he now needs to change how the world thinks, so he buys a media property to use...
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Reducing Car Imports and Idling Factories

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President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on imported vehicles, which went into effect last week, are already sending tremors through the auto industry, prompting companies to...
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Used Tesla Market Heats Up as Owners Sell to Protest Elon Musk

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For the last several months, Ken Harvey has been cultivating a budding side business for his Honda and Mazda dealerships in Northern California: selling used...