N.Y. Times news on Electric and Hybrid vehicles

1. Tesla Vandalism Surges in Canada as Trump and Musk Face Backlash

   More than 80 Teslas were damaged in Hamilton, Ontario, the police said, amid other acts of vandalism against the company owned by Elon Musk.

2. Tesla Recalls Nearly All Cybertrucks Over Stainless Steel Panels Falling Off

   The recall of about 46,000 vehicles includes all models that were manufactured from November 2023, when the Cybertruck was first produced, through February.

3. Pam Bondi Calls Tesla Vandalism ‘Domestic Terrorism,’ Promising Consequences

   The attorney general echoed remarks by President Trump, as protesters against Elon Musk and his efforts to shrink the government have defaced and destroyed Tesla vehicles.

4. Buying a Car? Trump’s Tariffs Could Make It More Expensive.

   New car prices could increase $4,000 or more, according to one estimate. And used cars could also rise in price. “It’s a crazy situation for consumers,” an expert said.

5. Trump’s Tariff Policies Jolt Auto Industry Executives

   President Trump’s approach to tariffs has unsettled many corporate leaders who believed he would use the levies as a negotiating tool. As it turns out, he sees them as an end in themselves.

6. Can Trump and Musk Convince More Conservatives to Buy Teslas?

   President Trump rallied support for Elon Musk’s car company, but there may not be enough conservatives willing to buy electric cars to make up for the Democrats who now shun Teslas.

7. Gene Winfield, Whose Cars Starred in Film and on TV, Dies at 97

   He was know for modifying cars with innovative metal work and paint jobs, and for building vehicles like the Galileo shuttle for the original “Star Trek” series.

8. Trump Poses With a Tesla, a Move Aimed Solely at Helping Musk

   President Trump has spent years bashing electric vehicles. But with Elon Musk by his side, he said he would buy a bright red one.

9. Tesla Stocks Tumble as Elon Musk’s Political Role Grows More Divisive

   The automaker’s shares soared after Election Day as Elon Musk took a high-profile role as a Trump adviser. Now those gains have evaporated.

10. F1 Season Opener Returns to Melbourne, Australia

    The Australian city hosted the first race of the year for most of the last three decades before the Covid-19 pandemic. Now it’s back.

11. F1: Name the Australian Who Has Won His Home Race. Give Up?

    None have ever won F1’s Australian Grand Prix. The Aussies Oscar Piastri of McLaren and Jack Doohan of Alpine hope to change that.

12. Trump’s Tariffs Could Help Tesla, by Hurting Its Rivals More

    The electric car company led by Elon Musk builds all the cars it sells in the United States in California and Texas, shielding it from tariffs that could devastate competitors.

13. Trump to Pause Auto Tariffs for Canada and Mexico for One Month

    The president said he would pause a 25 percent tariff on cars coming from Canada and Mexico under a trade pact for one month, while other levies stay in place.

14. Nick Tandy, the Farmer, Is Now Also the Endurance Champion Driver

    He became the first driver to win the grand slam of 24-hour racing when he took Daytona this year.

15. The F1 Australian Grand Prix Offers Clues About Drivers and Teams

    Because Formula 1 teams try to hide their capabilities during preseason testing, the first race often shows who is fast and who is not.