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High Gas Prices Boost Sales of Hybrids for Toyota, Sending Its Stock Soaring

Toyota is cashing in on a U.S. hybrid boom as electric-vehicle demand slows, but shifting political tides in Washington could jeopardize its edge.

© Saul Martinez for The New York Times

Toyota’s strong earnings report sent the company’s stock price soaring on Thursday.

Disneyland’s Autopia Ride Will Switch to Electric Vehicles

The gas-powered engines in Disneyland’s Autopia ride weren’t properly certified. The little cars will be replaced by E.V.s.

© Michael Montfort/Michael Ochs Archives, via Getty Images

Autopia, the 71-year-old car-themed attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., in 1980. Its gasoline-powered cars have created a microclimate of smog over Tomorrowland.

Disneyland’s Autopia Ride Will Switch to Electric Vehicles

The gas-powered engines in Disneyland’s Autopia ride weren’t properly certified. The little cars will be replaced by E.V.s.

© Michael Montfort/Michael Ochs Archives, via Getty Images

Autopia, the 71-year-old car-themed attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., in 1980. Its gasoline-powered cars have created a microclimate of smog over Tomorrowland.

Disneyland’s Autopia Ride Will Switch to Electric Vehicles

The gas-powered engines in Disneyland’s Autopia ride weren’t properly certified. The little cars will be replaced by E.V.s.

© Michael Montfort/Michael Ochs Archives, via Getty Images

Autopia, the 71-year-old car-themed attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., in 1980. Its gasoline-powered cars have created a microclimate of smog over Tomorrowland.

Hit the Road This Season With These Useful New Map Features

The recent updates to Google Maps and Apple’s Maps use artificial (and human) intelligence for better navigation, planning and travel guides.

© Apple

The Flyover view in the latest version of Apple’s Maps app includes sharper aerial views of major cities so you can explore before you go.

Hit the Road This Season With These Useful New Map Features

The recent updates to Google Maps and Apple’s Maps use artificial (and human) intelligence for better navigation, planning and travel guides.

© Apple

The Flyover view in the latest version of Apple’s Maps app includes sharper aerial views of major cities so you can explore before you go.

A Chinese Port Could Be a Lifeline for Spain, but Also a Threat

Residents say a proposed Chinese car plant in northern Spain will create new jobs. Others say it’s a long-term risk, distilling a debate about the costs and perks of ties to China.

© Daniel Rodrigues for The New York Times

Boats in Ferrol, Spain, in 2020. The city is becoming known for its warm welcome of Chinese industry into Spain and Western Europe.

Audi to Build Factory in Georgia, Trump Says

The Volkswagen division, which imports all its cars from Europe or Mexico, has been hit hard by U.S. tariffs.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

President Trump at a rally in Georgia on Saturday. By promising to invest in a key battleground state, Volkswagen may be hoping to win concessions from the White House.

Volvo Shares Plunge as China Ambitions Fade for Western Carmakers

The Swedish automaker plans to cut another 2,500 jobs, joining competitors in offering a gloomy view of the world’s biggest car market.

© Marie Mannes/Reuters

Volvo’s chief executive, Hakan Samuelsson, last April. “Nobody will be successful with the old recipe” for selling cars in China, he said Friday. “Those times are gone.”

GM Aims to Bring ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving to AI-Powered Cars Within 2 Years

General Motors is seeking help from artificial intelligence to keep up with Chinese companies that introduce vehicles very quickly.

© Carlos Osorio/Associated Press

A General Motors factory for electric vehicles in Lake Orion, Mich. The company said this week that it would drastically cut the cost of electric vehicle batteries.

Sales of Hulking Pickups and S.U.V.s Sag as Fuel Prices Soar

Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.

© Rebecca Cook/Reuters

Sales of the Chevrolet Silverado were up, but the growth came from a light-duty version of the truck. Sales of heavy-duty Silverados slumped as Americans shift away from full-size pickups and S.U.V.s.
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