N.Y. Times news on Electric and Hybrid vehicles

1. Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?

   Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.

2. Nikola, Electric Truck Maker, Files for Bankruptcy

   The company, which once enjoyed a surging stock price, struggled to turn its plans for electric and hydrogen trucks into a viable business.

3. Porsche Is No Longer a ‘Premium’ Sports Car in China

   Chinese drivers are buying affordable electric vehicles loaded with new technology, a trend that is redefining high-end vehicles and hurting German automakers.

4. Trump Says Auto Tariffs Coming April 2

   The president did not specify how much the tariffs would be or which nations could be targeted.

5. State Dept. Suspends Plan to Buy Armored Vehicles From Elon Musk’s Tesla

   Vehicles made by Elon Musk’s company were on a purchase list issued before Donald Trump was inaugurated and before Mr. Musk became one of the president’s top advisers.

6. Ford Chief Executive Says Trump Policies May Lead to Layoffs

   The executive, Jim Farley, said President Trump’s tariff and auto policies would raise costs and could force the automaker to cut jobs.

7. As Elon Musk Attacks DEI, Tesla Quietly Addresses Racism Complaints

   The company’s board pledged to investors that it would pay closer attention to how the company managed workers.

8. Tesla’s European Sales Drop in January After Elon Musk Disrupts Politics

   The U.S. electric car company’s sales are sliding across Europe, amid what many see as interference in local affairs by Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk.

9. Trump Wants to Know Why U.S. Cars Are Rare in Germany. Here Are a Few Reasons.

   German cars are popular in the United States, but U.S. cars are not as prevalent on German roads. One reason: tiny European streets and parking spots.

10. U.S. automakers get a reprieve but brace for further turmoil.

    A pause in tariffs on Mexico at least temporarily averted disruptions to supply chains that would have forced carmakers to raise prices on som

11. Tesla and Chinese Carmakers Could Reap Billions From EU Emissions Rules

    European carmakers are urging Brussels to ease regulations to help them avoid buying carbon credits from rivals in increasingly large amounts.

12. Tesla’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings Report Sharp Drop in Profit

    The electric car company run by Elon Musk is facing increasing competition, but investors have focused mostly on the prospects for Tesla’s self-driving technology.

13. G.M. Has Plans Ready for Trump’s Canada and Mexico Tariffs

    General Motors, the largest producer of cars in Mexico, won’t provide details on how it would react if President Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs from the two countries.

14. Stellantis Will Restart Illinois Factory That U.A.W. Pushed to Revive

    The United Automobile Workers union has been pressing the automaker, which owns Chrysler and Jeep, to revive the plant in Belvidere, Ill.

15. Trump’s Canada and Mexico Tariffs Could Hurt Carmakers

    General Motors and a few other companies make as much as 40 percent of their North American cars and trucks in Canada and Mexico, leaving them vulnerable to tariffs.