Trump moves to roll back fuel economy standards set under Biden

The Trump administration proposed rules that would weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles set under President Biden in 2024.

• Dec 4

Tesla investors set to vote on Musk's proposed $1 trillion pay package

Shareholders to decide this week whether to grant Musk, the world's richest person, one of the richest compensation packages in corporate history.

• Nov 4

Elon Musk's "partisan actions" hurt Tesla sales, Yale study finds

Elon Musk's partisan stances and foray into politics in recent years have dented the electric vehicle maker's business, Yale researchers say.

• Oct 29

EV sales surge ahead of federal tax credit expiration next week

Consumers are looking to take advantage of federal tax credits on new and used electric vehicles before Sept. 30 expiration date.

• Sep 23

EPA announces tailpipe emissions rules

The Biden administration announced new tailpipe emission standards for new passenger cars that aim to cut over 7 billion tons of carbon emissions, as well as other harmful air pollutants. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more on the tactic to reduce carbon emissions and other harmful air pollutants.

• Mar 20, 2024
• 03:34

EV sales surge ahead of tax credit ending

The federal tax credit on electric vehicles ends next week. Some dealers are now offering huge deals to sell the cars before the tax credit expires.

• Sep 23
• 02:49

Crash test results show safety ratings of popular electric vehicles

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested how seven electric vehicles performed in collisions and avoiding pedestrians.

• Sep 16

Tesla grants CEO Elon Musk $29 billion pay package

The new package comes just six months after a judge ordered the company to revoke his $56 billion pay package.

• Sep 5

Biden-era clean energy credits are set to expire by the end of the year

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, clean energy tax credits are set to expire earlier than originally planned.

• Aug 19

Ford to invest billions for EV production

From an American automaker's big bet on electric vehicles to an unprecedented arrangement between two tech giants and the federal government, "What the Tech?" explores the top technology and AI stories of this week.

• Aug 14
• 02:22

Ford to invest $5 billion in EV production. Here's what to know.

Ford unveiled a new assembly line on Monday, which CEO Jim Farley called the most radical change at Ford "since the Model T."

• Aug 11

EPA plan to repeal emissions rules would raise gas prices, gov't analysis finds

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin told CBS News' "The Takeout" that environmental policy can't "strangulate out of existence" energy policy.

• Aug 1

EPA's Zeldin on ending greenhouse gas rules

In a surprising move, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed reversing the "endangerment finding," which had determined that greenhouse gases pose a threat to human health. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin joins "The Takeout" to discuss the move.

• Aug 1
• 05:53

Tesla profit slumped in second quarter, a sign Musk is hurting the brand

The fallout from Elon Musk's dive into politics a year ago is still weighing on Tesla sales, analysts say.

• Jul 23

How used EV batteries could help fuel the AI boom

As the use of AI grows, a 2024 Department of Energy study found that U.S. data centers could swallow up to 12% of all U.S. electricity use by 2028, approximately triple today's share.

• Jul 16

Recycled EV batteries to power data centers

Recycling company Redwood Materials is using old electric vehicle batteries to help increase the energy supply for artificial intelligence data centers. Andres Gutierrez reports.

• Jul 16
• 02:42

"Big, beautiful bill" ends tax breaks for EVs. Here's what to know.

The budget bill passed by Congress on Thursday pulls the plug on federal tax incentives for electric vehicles.

• Jul 3

GOP "big, beautiful bill" would force USPS to sell its new EV mail trucks

But the Senate parliamentarian says the Postal Service's 7,200 new EVs can't be auctioned off.

• Jun 24

Oklahoma company seeks to buoy U.S. production of critical rare earth magnets

China produces as much as 95% of the world's rare earth magnets.

• Jun 5

Tesla's monthly sales in Europe plunge by almost 50% amid Musk backlash

Tesla's brand is the focus of a backlash against CEO Elon Musk for his political views and involvement with President Trump's DOGE.

• May 27

BYD may have outsold Tesla in Europe

China's largest automaker, BYD, sold more electric cars in Europe than Tesla for the first time, according to research from JATO Dynamics. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.

• May 23
• 02:45

GOP takes aim at California vehicle standards

Senate Republicans are moving to block California's vehicle standards that would phase out the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. Mary Nichols, former chair of the California Air Resources Board, joins "America Decides" to discuss.

• May 21
• 05:02

Eye on America: Driving a solar-powered car

In California, we hitch a ride in a solar-powered vehicle that could be a key driver towards a greener future. And comedian Jay Leno takes us on a tour of one of the largest car collections in the world. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.

• Jan 18
• 20:12

Eye on America: Capitol Police revamp & more

We visit Washington, D.C. to look at how Capitol Police are revamping recruitment efforts. And we go behind the wheel with General Motors to see how they're designing new electric vehicles. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.

• Oct 17, 2022
• 23:07

States navigate roadblocks around building new EV charging stations

Electric vehicles are growing in popularity, but finding a place to charge them can still be difficult depending on where people live.

• Apr 25

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