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  1. Volkswagen, Seeking to Cut Costs, Considers German Plant Closures

    For the first time in its 87-year history, the automaker is considering shuttering factories in Germany, citing the need to remain competitive.

     By Melissa Eddy

    An electric car on the assembly line at a Volkswagen plant in Zwickau, Germany. The automaker has faced decreased demand for its electric vehicles in Europe.
    CreditJens Schlueter/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

  2. A Mercedes-Benz Fire Jolts South Korea’s E.V. Transition

    The government is aggressively promoting electric cars. But a dramatic blaze in an underground lot has left some potential buyers worried about safety.

     By Jin Yu Young

    Government officials and Mercedes-Benz employees examined the electric sedan that caught fire in Incheon, South Korea, this month. Hundreds of nearby vehicles were damaged.
    CreditYonhap News Agency, via Reuters

  3. Tesla’s Rivals Still Can’t Use Its Superchargers

    Elon Musk’s plan to open Tesla’s charging network is proceeding slowly. Nobody is entirely sure why, or when that might change.

     By Jack Ewing

    Tesla’s network, with nearly 30,000 fast-charging plugs in the United States and Canada, remains largely inaccessible to most people who don’t drive Teslas.
    CreditLauren Justice for The New York Times

  4. To Stay Relevant, a Spanish Energy Giant Turns to Waste

    Repsol figures that there is still life in vehicle fuels as long as they can be portrayed as low carbon.

     By Stanley Reed

    Driven by E.U. climate regulations, Repsol invested 250 million euros to add a biofuel unit to a conventional refinery in Cartagena, Spain.
    CreditEmilio Parra Doiztua for The New York Times

  5. Canada Will Impose 100% Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles

    The new tariffs announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will match levies imposed by President Biden and could further strain relations between Canada and China.

     By Ian Austen

    Honda and other automakers have said they plan to spend billions of dollars building electric vehicle and battery factories in Canada.
    CreditCarlos Osorio/Reuters

  1. When N.F.L. Dreams End, NASCAR’s Pit Crews Beckon

    In NASCAR, victory — and money — is often determined by seconds, one reason car racing teams are increasingly looking to hire former college athletes.

     By Ken Belson and Travis Dove

    Top racing teams have found that former college football players often make the best prospects for their pit crew teams.
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  2. Texas Sues G.M. Over Collection and Selling of Driver Data

    The lawsuit accuses the automaker of tricking drivers into sharing detailed driving records that were then sold to insurance companies.

     By Stacy Cowley

    The Texas attorney general’s lawsuit said G.M. customers were unwittingly enrolled in the automaker’s data collection program.
    CreditCole Wilson for The New York Times

  3. Stellantis Will Lay Off Up to 2,450 at Michigan Truck Plant

    The move is the latest sign of trouble for the trans-Atlantic automaker, which has had sluggish North American sales and has said it needs to cut costs.

     By Neal E. Boudette

    The Stellantis plant in Warren, Mich., builds an older version of the Ram pickup truck.
    CreditNic Antaya for The New York Times

  4. A Shoe That Goes 65 M.P.H.

    Hitting the road for a trip from Maine to Massachusetts in a giant boot on wheels.

     By Steven Kurutz and T.J. Kirkpatrick

    Midsummer to late fall is high season for the Bootmobile, a promotional vehicle that L.L. Bean dispatches to beaches, college campuses and town squares for brand activations and events.
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  5. Elon Musk Says Robotaxis Are Tesla’s Future. Experts Have Doubts.

    Tesla says self-driving taxis will power its growth, but the company hasn’t said when such a service would be ready or how much it would increase profits.

     By Jack Ewing and Peter Eavis

    Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, has said the company’s driverless taxi service will catapult its stock market valuation into the trillions.
    CreditGonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

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  5. G.M. Will Restart Cruise Taxi Operations

    General Motors said the self-driving division’s cars will run in Dallas, Houston and Phoenix after an accident last year. Human drivers will supervise the cars.

    By Neal E. Boudette

     
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  7. The Ultimate Team: Sports and Fashion

    Cars, but Make It Fashion

    Ferrari has positioned itself as a high-end fashion and lifestyle brand that appeals to more than just Formula 1 fans. Could Jeep follow that lead?

    By Claire Moses

     
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