N.Y. Times news on Electric and Hybrid vehicles

1. Former Volkswagen Chief Executive Faces Trial in Emissions Case

   Nine years after the carmaker admitted to concealing emissions on a massive scale, Martin Winterkorn will be tried in a German court.

2. Volkswagen Considers Closing Plants in Germany

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

3. 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.

4. Tesla Chargers Are Still Closed to Most Electric Cars

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. NASCAR Pit Crews Are Recruiting College Football Players

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

8. Texas Sues General Motors for Collecting and Selling Driver Data

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

9. Stellantis to Lay Off Up to 2,450 at Ram Truck Plant in Warren, Michigan

   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.

10. Driving Through New England in L.L. Bean’s Bootmobile

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

11. 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.

12. Delaware Judge Questions Tesla About Vote on Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay

    Lawyers for Tesla have asked a Delaware judge to reverse her decision to void a multibillion-dollar pay package for Mr. Musk after shareholders approved it a second time in June.

13. Chinese E.V. Makers Are Upending Thailand’s Auto Market

    China’s electric vehicle companies are making inroads in Thailand, a key industry hub, as Europe and the United States wield tariffs to keep them out.

14. Are Electric Cars Worth the Money?

    They can be, but it depends on your driving habits. We break it down for you.

15. Volkswagen Quits Labor Agreement, Paving Way for Job Cuts

    A week after the automaker announced it was considering closing factories in Germany, the company said it was exiting a labor contract that protected workers from layoffs.