N.Y. Times news on Electric and Hybrid vehicles

1. Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy

   The president said he would weaken Biden-era mileage standards, which were designed to increase electric-vehicle sales, calling them a “scam.”

2. Donald E. Petersen, 97, Who Rescued Ford Motor Co., Is Dead

   An ex-Marine and a 40-year company veteran, he turned a nearly bankrupt money loser into the world’s most profitable automaker.

3. An Auto Holy Grail: Motors That Don’t Rely on Chinese Rare Earths

   Weary of being captive to geopolitics, car companies are looking for ways to replace powerful rare-earth magnets in electric motors.

4. 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.

5. Amid GPS and Ride-Hailing, the Allure of London’s Black Cab Endures

   In a world of GPS and car-hailing apps, some Londoners still want to drive a traditional black cab. First, they must memorize thousands of city streets.

6. F1: Fernando Alonso Still Has His Eye on the Prize

   A third title? Why not? He’s confident that Aston Martin’s strategy will pay off.

7. Driving an E.V. Across North Dakota? Thank the Standing Rock Tribe.

   A tribally owned network of chargers will soon be complete, connecting reservations and bridging a gap in the Midwest.

8. 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.”

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. How Batteries Got Cheaper and Made the Electric Grid More Reliable

    An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world.

15. F1: Kalle Rovanpera, a Rally Champion, Hopes to Make a Different Leap

    He is leaving the sport to jump into open-wheel racing, with an eye on Formula 1.