Camila Domonoske
Stories
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As Tesla profits plunge 71%, Elon Musk says he'll spend less time on DOGE
Elon Musk says he'll cut back his work with the federal government to one to two days per week. He said demand for Teslas is still strong, despite protests and plunging sales.
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Here's why tariffs could push up your car insurance bill
Even those not buying a vehicle will be insulated from auto tariff costs. They're going to send up the costs of parts and replacement cars – and, in turn, the costs of insurance for everybody.
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Tariff chaos sends some drivers racing to buy, while others pump the brakes
With tariffs on cars, materials and parts threatening to send auto prices up, some shoppers are racing to lock in vehicles at pre-tariff prices. Others plan to drive their current rides into the ground.
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Fact-check: Who's right in the Musk-Navarro feud over Tesla?
President Trump's rival advisors Peter Navarro and Elon Musk are in a war of words over whether Tesla relies on imported parts. Musk has the facts on his side.
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Hyundai's plans for its new Georgia plant reveal an industry hedging its bets on EVs
Hyundai just opened a high-tech auto plant in Georgia. Originally meant to just build EVs, it's expanding toward plug-in hybrids — a sign of bigger shifts in the auto industry.
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The economics of America's aging oil wells
More than three-quarters of U.S. oil wells, collectively, make just 6% of the country's oil. They're called marginal wells because of how small their output is. But they're a big deal.
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EV buyers who missed out on their tax credits now have a fix from the IRS
Some car owners couldn't claim the EV tax credit for vehicles purchased in 2024 because dealers skipped a key sales reporting step. The IRS is now offering a fix.
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Why a tiny bit of oil can be a big deal
More than three-quarters of U.S. wells make just 6% of the country's oil. They're called marginal wells because of their small output. But they're a big deal to oil producers and environmentalists.
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Elon Musk is winning Republican fans. Can Tesla win them over, too?
Tesla is gaining traction among conservative buyers while it loses support among liberals. But are there enough Republican EV shoppers to make up the difference?
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EPA announces dozens of environmental regulations it plans to target
The Environmental Protection Agency didn't provide details about what it wants to do with the regulations — whether it will try to weaken them or eliminate them entirely.
