California
Even before Tesla's stock began sputtering this week, owners of the electric vehicles said they could feel an intensifying backlash in the Bay Area. San Francisco Chronicle
International
Chinese EV makers have opened up a vast and, some experts say, unassailable lead in the global market despite American and European efforts to level the field. The Washington Post
International
Elon Musk's automaker has been backsliding in China for the past five consecutive months on a year-on-year basis, according to data from the country's Passenger Car Association. Tesla's shipments plunged 49% in February from a year earlier to just 30,688 vehicles. Bloomberg
International
Tesla sales are down in some of its key markets. In EV-friendly Europe, buyers in multiple countries are choosing competitors over the American automaker, with sales declining well deep into double-digit territory in countries such as France, Sweden and Norway. TheStreet
Maine
Despite wanting 150,000 light-duty electric vehicles on Maine roads by the start of the next decade, the state ran out of funding for a key incentive program last year. However, a bill introduced recently could help fill that gap. Maine Morning Star
Maryland
Maryland lawmakers are considering a new bill, HB1457, that could introduce a highway-use fee for drivers, replacing the current $125 annual surcharge for electric vehicles. WBFF
Maryland
Del. Dana Stein (D-Baltimore County) wants to pump the brakes on a state law that would require that more than 40% of all cars sold in the state be electric by the 2027 model year. Maryland Matters
Maryland
Last summer, Tesla landed a $5 million contract with the City of Baltimore for a fleet of electric vehicles for the local government. However, Mayor Brandon Scott decided to pause that investment in September after the city "decided to go in a different direction." Teslarati
U.S.
With sales down and electric vehicle rivals catching up, the rightwing politico's brand is driving into a storm. The Guardian
U.S.
The string of violence against Tesla storefronts, charging stations and vehicles exacerbates the company's woes, analysts said. The Washington Post
U.S.
For Americans to adopt electric cars, many experts believe that charging a battery needs to be as convenient as filling a gas tank. Grist
U.S.
BNEF analyzes where it's most and least expensive to plug in your electric vehicle in the U.S. Bloomberg
U.S.
Despite hostility from the new Trump administration, electric vehicles will eventually become a major part of the nation's vehicle fleet, experts and researchers say. The Pennsylvania Capital-Star
U.S.
Back in 1900, just 22% of cars produced in the US were powered by gasoline. The rest split between electric and steam cars. The Conversation
U.S.
One of the biggest arguments for steering clear of electric vehicles and going for a pure combustion or plug-in hybrid is the cost of repairs. Statistical data is here to calm the nerves of current and potential EV owners: The average cost of repairing an EV last year in the United States was on par with newer combustion vehicles. InsideEVs
U.S.
General Motors has spent billions over decades trying to blaze an electric trail, releasing pioneering EVs and hybrids that ultimately failed to achieve mass-market sales before being scrapped. This time might be different. Reuters
U.S.
The backlash against the electric vehicle company has turned violent at times, as its billionaire chief executive parlays his support for President Trump into consequential influence over the federal government. The New York Times
U.S.
As Elon Musk attempts to drastically cut the federal workforce and delves further into the corridors of American power, the tech mogul's electric-car maker Tesla has come under fire -- literally. NBC
U.S.
The new mandates represent a stark reversal from the Biden administration, which directed the federal government to start transitioning the federal fleet to zero-emission vehicles. NPR
U.S.
The electric car company led by Elon Musk builds all the cars it sells in the United States in California and Texas, shielding it from tariffs that could devastate competitors. The New York Times
U.S.
The Government Accountability Office said the Biden administration's approval of California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 is not subject to review and potential repeal by Congress. Reuters
U.S.
The electric vehicle tax credit underwent a big change in 2024. It was a change that -- for hundreds of thousands of people -- made the valuable credit easier to access and more useful. But for a smaller number of buyers, it created a way for the credit to slip through their fingers. NPR
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