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globe investor
Wall Street wants answers from Musk on Tesla’s affordable car
The Tesla logo is displayed at a Tesla dealership on April 15, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
car review
The biggest Mini grows even bigger without reducing the fun
Mini makes a big deal of its “go-kart handling,” which is a marketing way of describing a small car with wheels in the far four corners.
cost of living
Thinking of trading your gas stove for induction? Here’s what you need to know
Canoe Executive Chef Ron McKinlay is photographed cooking on an induction stove on June 13, 2023. Since it opened 28 years ago, chefs at the Toronto restaurant have been using induction stoves. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
international business
Tesla to lay off more than 10% of its global work force as sales fall
FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S. January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
world
India’s Modi promises jobs, infrastructure if BJP wins third term
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during an event in which he released his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto for the upcoming national parliamentary elections in New Delhi, India, Sunday, April 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
energy and resources
California battery plant to be among world’s largest as power storage booms
A drone view shows California's largest battery storage facility, as it nears completion on a 43-acre site in Menifee, California, U.S., March 28, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake
globe investor
Bulls jump deeper into copper amid supply challenges, AI-fueled demand
Sheets of copper cathode are seen at the copper cathode plant inside the La Escondida copper mine near Antofagasta on March 31, 2008.
asia-pacific business
China’s exports and imports shrink in March, miss forecasts by big margins
Shipping containers are stacked at a port in Lianyungang, in eastern China's Jiangsu province on April 12, 2024. Chinese exports plunged more than expected in March, official figures showed on April 12, as the world's second-largest economy struggles to sustain its post-pandemic recovery. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
world
Rampant pollution in Asia has left more than half the world’s population breathing unsafe air
Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake seen on March 27, 2024. Vietnam's capital has choked on severe air pollution in recent weeks.
canada
Ex-Hydro-Québec worker accused of spying for China pleads not guilty to new charges
A former employee of Quebec's hydro utility who is accused of spying on behalf of China has pleaded not guilty to additional charges. The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
culture
A winter camping road trip in a Toyota Prius Prime to see if it meets all of our needs
The Toyota Prius Prime on a winter camping trip in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ont.
international business
Yellen says global concerns growing over China’s excess industrial capacity
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivers a speech during the AmCham China Fireside Chat at Baiyun International Conference Center, in southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on April 5, 2024. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP) (Photo by PEDRO PARDO/AFP via Getty Images)
report on business
Ford delaying start of EV production at Oakville, Ont., plant until 2027
FILE PHOTO: Ford logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
culture
No home charging? No problem for these EV owners
photo 2 Lawrence Williams
car review
Porsche’s updated Taycan is the finest electric sports sedan on sale
The new Taycan is more efficient with up to 34-per-cent more range.
report on business
How companies are using generative AI to make self-driving vehicles safer
Raquel Urtasun, founder of Waabi, speaks during a conference in Toronto, on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
international business
Tesla’s quarterly deliveries fall for first time in nearly four years
A Tesla logo has rain drops on it Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. In campaigns for Congress and for governor around the country, candidates are talking about how green the grid should be. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
energy and resources
China’s BYD hands back top EV seller title to Tesla after first quarter sales decline
The logo of BYD on display at the Everything Electric exhibition at the ExCeL London international exhibition and convention centre in London, Britain, March 28, 2024. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra
auto shows
New York Auto Show highlights green cars that won’t break the bank
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson PHEV on display at the 2024 New York International Auto Show on March 27, 2024.
international business
Tesla deliveries face hit from slowdown in China, soft demand
A Tesla logo has rain drops on it Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. In campaigns for Congress and for governor around the country, candidates are talking about how green the grid should be. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
auto shows
Electric vehicles win big at the 2024 World Car awards
Winner of the 2024 World Car of the Year award, Kia EV9, is displayed during the New York International Auto Show Press Preview, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 27, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
culture
Big grilles and chrome are out, elaborate lighting is in: Neue Klasse SUV signals design shift at BMW
The BMW Neue Klasse SUV
car review
We have placed deposits for an EV and PHEV. Which would you go for?
The 2023 Genesis electrified GV70 is priced at $84,000 and has 429 (with boost mode up to 483) and 516 lb-ft of torque.
car review
Ford Ranger Raptor is a thrill ride off-road, but regular Ranger will still do the trick on-road
Globe Drive's Petrina Gentile sees how far she can jump the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor.
electric vehicles
Is China the future of automaking? I rented a BYD to find out
Chinese car BYD Atto 3 in Wolfsburg. (09,14,2023) (Shirin Abedi/The Globe and Mail)
culture
Does that EV actually cost more? A look at the psychology of sticker shock
Daniel Breton, CEO of Electric Mobility Canada, plugs in on Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal on Dec. 14, 2023. He says more education is needed about the long-term cost of owning and electric vehicle.
report on business
Charged up: Canadian scientists are in a race to make the next breakthrough in battery tech
EV battery researchers, from left to right, Chongyin Yang, Jeff Dahn, and Michael Metzger pose in a battery testing lab at Dalhousie University in Halifax on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail�
opinion
Pushing electric vehicles is virtue-signalling and fighting the free market
Gus Carlson
world
Crash test shows electric vehicles may overpower safety barriers
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opinion
Hertz is selling off a third of its EV rental fleet. Should EV owners be worried?
David Berman
opinion
EVs will be more reliable than gas cars, but they’re having some teething issues
Matt Bubbers
car review
VinFast VF 8 is inoffensive but not ready: The Vietnamese EV maker has work to do on range and ride
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energy and resources
Beware costs and logistics of at-home chargers before buying an electric car, experts say
An electric vehicle is charged in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Canada and the U.S. are teaming up to build a corridor of charging stations between Quebec City and Michigan to encourage motorists in both countries to buy more electric vehicles.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
report on business
Federal incentives fueling boom in imports of Chinese-made Teslas, auto-parts makers warn
FILE PHOTO: Tesla China-made Model 3 vehicles are seen during a delivery event at its factory in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song