N.Y. Times news on Electric and Hybrid vehicles

1. Chinese Carmakers Are Taking Mexico by Storm While Eyeing U.S.

   BYD and other manufacturers are importing cars from China and scouting factory sites in Mexico as part of a global expansion that, for now, excludes the United States.

2. G.M.’s Ailing China Business Will Deal It a $5 Billion Blow

   General Motors and other foreign automakers are selling fewer cars and losing lots of money in China, where domestic electric and hybrid cars have taken off.

3. F1: Lewis Hamilton Bids Farewell to Mercedes

   He had a remarkable run with the team, winning six titles, but after this weekend he will be racing for Ferrari.

4. Volkswagen Workers Go on Strike Across Germany

   Workers at nine of the automaker’s German factories walked off their jobs for several hours, and warned they would escalate the action if their demands went unmet.

5. G.M. Will Sell Stake in EV Battery Plant to LG

   LG Energy Solution will now solely own a factory in Michigan that it had planned to operate through a joint venture with General Motors.

6. Carlos Tavares, Stellantis CEO, Resigns

   The company, facing slumping sales, announced that Carlos Tavares would step down immediately and that a search for a new chief was underway.

7. Volkswagen to Exit China’s Xinjiang Region After 12 Years

   The automaker has long been criticized by human rights activists for doing business in the territory, where China has repressed Muslim ethnic groups.

8. Trump’s Tariffs Would Deal a Big Blow to the Auto Industry

   Automakers and parts suppliers would struggle if President-elect Donald J. Trump followed through on his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.

9. How Trump Could Upend Electric Car Sales

   Fewer people will be able to afford electric cars and trucks if President-elect Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress eliminate a $7,500 federal tax credit.

10. What Elon Musk Needs From China

    From electric cars to solar panels, Mr. Musk has built businesses in high-tech manufacturing sectors now targeted by Beijing for Chinese dominance.

11. Automakers Want Trump to Keep Federal E.V. Regulations in Place

    Donald J. Trump promised to erase Biden tailpipe rules that are designed to get carmakers to produce E.V.s. But Detroit wants to keep them.

12. Ford to Cut 4,000 Jobs in Europe as Electric Vehicle Sales Slow

    The American automaker said the cost-cutting measure would help it compete with Chinese rivals in the face of slowing demand for electric vehicles.

13. Installing E.V. Chargers is Finally Paying Off for Retailers

    Companies see charging as a potentially profitable business in and of itself, not just as a spur for foot traffic and sales.

14. GM to Shut Down Its Cruise Robotaxi Project

    The company said it would now focus its efforts on developing fully autonomous vehicles for personal use.

15. F1: Charles Leclerc, Close to the Drivers’ Title Again, Completes His Best Season

    The Ferrari driver is confident about 2025 as he teams with Lewis Hamilton.