N.Y. Times news on Electric and Hybrid vehicles

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance

   The new agreement, which builds on an earlier announcement, calls for the German automaker to invest $5.8 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles.

4. Trump’s Tariffs Could Deal a Blow to Mexico’s Car Factories

   The president-elect has said he could impose punitive tariffs on car imports from Mexico, a move that could hurt factories and workers on both sides of the border.

5. Nissan Cuts 9,000 Jobs and Slashes C.E.O.’s Pay in Half

   The Japanese automaker is carving deep cuts in its global operations as it struggles with a steep drop in sales.

6. Tesla’s Stock Jumps After Trump’s Victory

   Investors believe that the electric car company led by Elon Musk will benefit from his support of the president-elect.

7. G.M.’s Electric Vehicle Sales Surge as Ford Loses Billions

   Ford is struggling to make money on battery-powered models while General Motors, which started more slowly, says it is getting close to that goal.

8. Volkswagen May Close German Plants for First Time in Its History

   The auto maker’s top employee representative told workers that management planned to shutter three German factories to cut costs amid slumping sales.

9. Tesla’s Shares Surge 20% After Strong Earnings and Outlook

   The company said profits climbed 17 percent in the third quarter. It expects car sales to rise up to 30 percent next year when it plans to begin selling new models.

10. In Mexico City, F1 Teams Must Cope With the Altitude

    The thinner air affects the cars in many ways, including the performance of the turbo engines, brakes and tires. “It’s like driving in the wet,” the driver Lance Stroll of Aston Martin said.

11. Tesla Self-Driving System Will Be Investigated by Safety Agency

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was looking into what Elon Musk’s electric car company called the full self-driving system.

12. ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Producers Sue Elon Musk Over ‘Robotaxi’ Imagery

    Alcon Entertainment, the Hollywood company behind “Blade Runner 2049,” said it had denied a request to use images from the movie but that Mr. Musk did so anyway.

13. Why GM’s Mary Barra Still Believes in EVs, Despite Slow Sales

    Mary Barra, G.M.’s chief executive, said that the company had fixed battery-manufacturing problems and that its electric vehicles would soon be profitable.

14. A Formula 1 Race in Texas, but Where Are the American Drivers?

    Formula 1 is mostly a European sport, and contenders must climb the racing ladder through events there. That is difficult for Americans.

15. How Elon Musk Might Use His Pull With Trump to Help Tesla

    Although Donald Trump has opposed policies that favor electric cars, if he becomes president he could ease regulatory scrutiny of Tesla or protect lucrative credits and subsidies.