N.Y. Times news on Electric and Hybrid vehicles

1. Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Facing Uncertainty With Tariffs

   Faced with tariffs introduced by President Trump on cars, steel and aluminum, Europe’s carmakers are pessimistic about the future.

2. House Votes to Repeal California’s Clean Truck Policies

   Lawmakers voted to stop the state from requiring that an increasing share of new trucks sold there have zero emissions.

3. Trump Administration Looks to Take Steps to Ease Pain From Car Tariffs

   The planned concessions to give automakers more time to relocate production to the United States would still leave substantial tariffs on imported cars and car parts.

4. G.M. Withdraws Profit Forecast as Trump Tariffs Take a Toll

   General Motors also said its profit in the first three months of the year fell 7 percent from a year earlier.

5. Tesla and Volkswagen May Have a Leg Up As Tariffs Raise EV Prices

   Electric vehicles will get even more expensive, but prices for Teslas and some other models may not rise as much as prices for some conventional cars.

6. Trump’s Tariffs Squeeze an Already Struggling British Car Industry

   The 25 percent levies threaten automakers that are navigating Brexit, a shift to electric vehicles and other obstacles.

7. In Marin County, There’s Trouble in Teslaville

   Tesla’s sleek electric vehicles used to be a status symbol in liberal Mill Valley, Calif. Now, they are despised by many — including those who drive them.

8. Musk Says He Will Keep Pushing for Lower Tariffs as Tesla Profits Drop 71%

   The carmaker reported the sharp decline in quarterly earnings after its brand suffered because of its chief executive’s role in the Trump administration.

9. CATL Announces Major Advances in E.V. Batteries

   CATL, the world’s largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, described breakthroughs that could make E.V.s more competitive with gasoline-powered cars.

10. Tesla U.S. Sales Plunge as G.M. and Others Make Gains

    Overall sales of electric vehicles rose almost 11 percent in the first three months of the year as traditional carmakers offered new models.

11. Autoworkers Union Chief Gives Trump’s Tariffs a Mixed Review

    In an address to the U.A.W., Shawn Fain said a targeted approach could help bring jobs back to the United States, but he criticized universal duties.

12. Formula 1: The Vital Dance of the 2-Second Pit Stop

    A bad one can ruin a race, but pit teams that can move like Rudolf Nureyev can shave time in a sport where split seconds count.

13. Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Reducing Car Imports and Idling Factories

    A few carmakers have closed factories, laid off workers or shifted production in response to the auto tariffs that took effect last week.

14. Used Tesla Market Heats Up as Owners Sell to Protest Elon Musk

    Teslas that have been sold or traded in during the backlash against the company’s chief executive have become bargains on lots.

15. Trump Signs Executive Order Walking Back Some Auto Tariffs

    Most levies on imported cars and car parts will remain in place, but automakers have secured some relaxation of the trade policy.