Global shortages of many goods reflect the disruption of the pandemic combined with decades of companies limiting their inventories.
Tag: Automobiles
A Computer Chip Shortage Has Hobbled the Auto Industry
Almost every carmaker has had to curtail production, hampering the economic recovery.
Your Wednesday Briefing
The ethical quandary of vaccine passports.
Canada Catches Up in the Race to Produce Zero-Emission Vehicles
A series of announcements has not only reversed the decline of Canada’s auto industry, but has also set it on the path to electrification.
Amid Shortfalls, Biden Signs Executive Order to Bolster Critical Supply Chains
The order is intended to help insulate the economy from future shortages of critical imported components by making the United States less reliant on foreign supplies.
G.M. Announcement Shakes Up U.S. Automakers’ Transition to Electric Cars
Every carmaker is trying to figure out how to make the leap before governments force it and Tesla and other start-ups lure away drivers.
G.M. Wants to Make Electric Cars. China Dominates the Market.
With government support and lavish subsidies, Chinese companies have come to dominate the market for batteries, motors and other essentials Detroit may need for its new fleets.
How to (Literally) Drive the Coronavirus Away
What’s the transmission risk inside a car? An airflow study offers some insight for passengers and drivers alike.
Lack of Tiny Parts Disrupts Auto Factories Worldwide
Carmakers can’t buy the semiconductors they need because home electronics are taking all the supply.
Humans Take a Step Closer to ‘Flying Cars’
A Japanese company said it had completed a manned flight of its electrical vertical takeoff and landing machine. Experts say the technology needs work and that it will be expensive.