N.Y. Times news on Electric and Hybrid vehicles

1. The Luxury Electric Vehicle Is in Trouble

   Sales of expensive battery-powered cars like the Ford F-150 Lightning have stalled, forcing automakers to slow production and offer more affordable vehicles.

2. Japanese Automakers Warn of Billions in Tariff Losses

   Toyota, Honda and Nissan forecast big hits to their profits from higher tariffs that they acknowledged were likely “here to stay.”

3. China Resumes Some Chip Exports, Easing Fears of a Global Crunch

   A leading German automotive supplier said it was again allowed to ship semiconductors that Beijing had barred for export.

4. Elon Musk Wins $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package

   Tesla shareholders approved a plan to grant Elon Musk shares worth nearly $1 trillion if he meets ambitious goals, including vastly expanding the company’s stock market valuation.

5. Volkswagen, Hit by Tariffs, Reports $1.5 Billion Loss and Warns of Chip Shortage

   Europe’s largest automaker said a shortage of semiconductors could further hurt productivity.

6. G.M. Will Cut 1,750 Jobs in Electric Vehicle Business

   The layoffs at factories in Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee follow the elimination of a $7,500 federal tax credit for electric cars.

7. Ford’s Profit Jumps on Strong Sales but Company Lowers its Outlook

   Ford said a fire at an aluminum factory will lower profits in the last three months of the year. The company also said it has stopped making an electric version of its popular F-150 pickup.

8. Volkswagen Says Loss of Chip Supply Could Hit Production

   After China stopped deliveries of Nexperia’s chips over a dispute with the Dutch government, German carmakers are worried about supply shortages.

9. Tesla’s Profit Falls 37% After It Cut Car Prices

   The company sold more cars but made less money on each one because of discounts and low-interest loans.

10. G.M. Raises Profit Forecast on Strong Demand and Lower Tariff Costs

    The automaker’s shares jumped as investors focused on an upgraded forecast for some financial measures, as well as a lower-than-expected bill for tariffs this year.

11. G.M. Previews Talking Cars, Cheaper Batteries and Other New Tech

    Drivers will be able to converse with an artificial intelligence assistant while cars largely drive themselves in certain situations, the company said.

12. 5 Great Road Trips to Take in the Western U.S. This Fall

    Whether they’re on the Pacific Coast or in the Rockies, these short drives offer plenty to see and do — so much, in fact, that you might want to take it slow.

13. After an ICE Raid in Rural Georgia, Hyundai Keeps Betting on America

    The revival of America’s industrial base is happening amid pine forests and peanut farms. And it’s being led by a South Korean company.

14. Would Elon Musk Work Harder for $1 Trillion Than $1 Billion?

    Economists and psychologists say that compensation may not provide as powerful an incentive as is often assumed.

15. How Trade Tensions Sent Automakers Scrambling for Chips

    Carmakers and their suppliers are piecing together new supply chains after a Chinese-owned company in the Netherlands was caught in the middle of the trade war, revealing European vulnerabilities.