Trump NHTSA might reduce emission rules for two-thirds of U.S. vehicles
Consumers all over the world, but especially in North America, are buying more crossover utility vehicles and fewer passenger sedans and hatchbacks.
Preaching to the converted: How ordinary cars turn into flex-fuel vehicles
A 2007 federal law brought us a new fleet of flex-fuel vehicles, capable of running on any mixture of gasoline and ethanol, all the way up to 85 percent ethanol.
Why Tesla Motors is fueling up on debt
Forced to choose between issuing a bit more of Tesla’s turbocharged stock or tapping the overheated junk-bond market to finance the Model 3 ramp-up, Elon Musk, Tesla’s founder, opted for the latter.
This is what the demise of oil looks like
From giant companies like Exxon Mobil Corp. to OPEC members such as Saudi Arabia, oil producers say their industry will enjoy decades of growth as they feed the energy needs of the world’s expanding middle classes. But what if they’re wrong?
U.S. gas prices for August could be the highest for the year
Peak summer demand and declining levels of supplies, both domestic and foreign, mean spikes in the price of gas for U.S. consumers, market analyses find.
Carmakers say Trump should want a deal to boost U.S. fuel economy
The automaker trade group that urged President Donald Trump to review tougher U.S. fuel economy rules now says the industry, federal government and state of California should all want to do a deal to increase standards because of public support.
U.S. shale boom less potent than expected, new data show
In a monthly report on Monday, the Energy Department said the nation’s daily output rose 0.6 percent to 9.17 million barrels in May, well below its original forecast of 9.32 million for that month.
Why you probably don’t want the $35,000 Tesla Model 3
While it’s certainly true that a Model 3 will be cheapest way to get into a brand-new Tesla, let’s be clear that there will be practically zero Model 3s at its base starting price of $35,000.
Trump may have to boost biofuel after court deals blow to oil
The Trump administration may have to reconsider its proposal from earlier this month to curb biofuel use after a U.S. appeals court in Washington ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t have the authority to cut quotas while citing inadequate domestic supply.
Tesla’s Model 3 is making electric vehicles successful even before its launch
The unveiling isn’t only a coming-of-age party for the nascent car manufacturer; it feels like a significant moment in EV history, too.
