N.Y. Times news on Electric and Hybrid vehicles

1. When a Driverless Car Makes an Illegal U-Turn, Who Gets the Ticket?

   California approved a law last year allowing the police to cite autonomous vehicles, but it did not specify any penalties, and the law doesn’t take effect until 2026.

2. Electric Vehicles Face a ‘Pretty Dreadful Year’ in the U.S.

   The end of a federal tax credit is expected to push sales of battery-powered cars down but auto experts believe the market will eventually recover.

3. Jaguar Faces Prolonged Shutdown After a Cyberattack

   The luxury carmaker shut down production in early September to contain the breach. It announced on Tuesday that it would take more time to resume operations.

4. Tesla’s 2021 Model Y Doors Could Trap Riders, US Safety Agency Says

   The agency is investigating reports that electronic doors on one model couldn’t be opened from outside, trapping children or others inside.

5. Ford to Cut 1,000 Jobs in Germany as E.V. Sales Slow

   The automaker said the reductions at its factory in Cologne come on top of 4,000 job cuts across Europe that were announced last year.

6. Elon Musk Buys $1 Billion in Tesla Stock as Board Defends His Pay

   Tesla’s chief executive bought the stock after the company’s board proposed paying him nearly $1 trillion if he achieves certain performance goals.

7. Shawn Fain, Who Pledged to Reform U.A.W., Faces Internal Dissent

   Dissidents are seeking to oust Mr. Fain as president of the United Automobile Workers union as he prepares to run for re-election next year.

8. John Penton, ‘Godfather’ of Off-Road Racing, Dies at 100

   He set a transcontinental motorcycling speed record, and then helped to revolutionize off-road riding with his own brand of nimble bikes.

9. Used E.V. Sales Take Off as Prices Plummet

   Electric vehicles on the used market often cost less than comparable gasoline models, making the technology affordable to many more buyers.

10. Tesla Board Chair Defend’s Elon Musk’s Humongous Pay Proposal

    Robyn Denholm, normally media shy, is campaigning to get shareholders to back the chief executive’s trillion-dollar compensation package.

11. Elon Musk Could Become First Trillionaire Under New Tesla Pay Package

    Tesla’s board unveiled a compensation package for the chief executive that could be worth $900 billion if he meets ambitious targets.

12. Porsche Is No Longer a Blue-Chip Company in Germany

    The carmaker will soon be delisted from the leading DAX stock index three years after its blockbuster debut, amid losses in China and the threat of U.S. tariffs.

13. Why China Is Trying to Tame Its Electric Car Frenzy

    Beijing has run out of patience with companies slashing prices, and is urging restraint. But fierce competition is also producing a surge of innovation.

14. F1: As Sauber Rises in the Standings, Audi Is Poised to Take Over

    The automotive giant has committed to Formula 1 next year and will provide new resources, including its own power unit. Now the team is experiencing a bit of a surge.

15. F1’s Boss, Stefano Domenicali, Knows It Must Keep Changing to Keep Up

    Stefano Domenicali, the chief executive, has run the sport for five years, adding races and teams — even attracting Brad Pitt.