Camila Domonoske
Stories
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Five things to know about 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.
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Does mining for batteries erase the climate benefits of EVs? No, and here's why
NPR listeners wrote to ask whether the environmental harm from building EVs "cancels out" the cars' climate benefits. Experts say the answer is clear.
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China makes cheap electric vehicles. Why can't American shoppers buy them?
American drivers want cheap EVs. Chinese automakers are building them. But you can't buy them in the U.S., thanks to tariffs in the name of U.S. jobs and national security. Two car shoppers weigh in.
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National
Tesla hit an unexpected team with hundreds of layoffs
Tesla laid off hundreds of people. The company's supercharger network has been a striking success. So why did Elon Musk hit that team with devastating layoffs?
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National
This could be the impact if China's affordable EVs were sold in the U.S.
Two electric vehicle shoppers feel conflicted about how China's more affordable EVs would affect drivers, jobs and the climate if they were sold in the U.S.
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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.
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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.
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National
What good is an EV if you can't charge it? Here's the plan to build more chargers
How quickly are EV chargers getting built? That's a critical question as the auto industry tries to pull off a switch toward battery-powered cars.
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National
The economic impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse
One week after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, we look at the economic impact in the city and the ripple effects on industries that relied on the port.
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Car imports could slow with Port of Baltimore closures
Baltimore's port imported and exported more automobiles than any other in the U.S. Its temporary closure has prompted automakers to find alternative ways of doing business.