Wheels: The clean energy future is arriving faster than you think

The U.S. is pivoting away from fossil fuels and toward wind, solar and other renewable energy,

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story August 15, 2023 The Wheels newsletter is delivered monthly. The next one will appear on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The Clean Energy Future Is Arriving Faster Than You Think The United States is pivoting away from fossil fuels and toward wind, solar and other renewable energy, even in areas dominated by the oil and gas industries. By David Gelles, Brad Plumer, Jim Tankersley, Jack Ewing, Leo Dominguez and Nadja Popovich Edmund D. Fountain for The New York Times Dozens of Children Die Every Year in Hot Cars. Could Technology Save Them? A moment of forgetfulness by a distracted or sleep-deprived parent can be devastating. Experts and child-safety advocates have called for interior motion sensors in all vehicles. By Michael Levenson Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Formula 1 Returns to Screens, This Time With Brad Pitt A new film is shooting alongside the action at Grands Prix and, with Lewis Hamilton's help, is being made by the director of "Top Gun: Maverick." By Ian Parkes Brett Carlsen for The New York Times TIMES INSIDER An Energy Correspondent Hunts for Alternatives Ivan Penn reports on the new sources we rely on to power our world. By Ivan Penn Gabby Jones for The New York Times G.M. and Other Automakers Will Build 30,000 Electric Vehicle Chargers The companies will jointly spend at least $1 billion to build a North American network in an effort to persuade more people to buy battery-powered cars and trucks. By Jack Ewing Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Aston Martin Aston Martin Wants to Win and to Sell Cars, Too Lawrence Stroll bought the team and a stake in the carmaker. He's now testing the old racing adage, "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday." By Lawrence Ulrich NEWS San Francisco Balks at Expanding Driverless Car Services on City's Roads Local officials are worried that state regulators are too eager about a plan by the companies Cruise and Waymo to offer round-the-clock driverless taxi services. By Yiwen Lu G.M. Will Add Backup Power Function to Its Electric Vehicles As extreme weather events lead to more power outages, the carmaker said it would equip all its electric vehicles to act as sources of emergency power. By Jack Ewing Automakers Face a Labor Showdown as the E.V. Era Looms The United Auto Workers leader vowed to be tougher than his predecessors in contract talks. His initial demands attach big numbers to that promise. By Neal E. Boudette G.M.'s Electric Vehicle Rollout Delayed by Slow Battery Production The company is earning big profits on gasoline cars and trucks but is struggling to catch up to Tesla in the fastest-growing segment of the auto market. By Neal E. Boudette Ford's Profit Jumped in Second Quarter The automaker made more money on trucks and sport utility vehicles but reported bigger losses on electric vehicles. By Neal E. Boudette Biden Administration Moves to Tighten Fuel Economy Rules The proposal is designed to help speed the country's transition to electric vehicles, one of the president's signature efforts to fight climate change. By Coral Davenport Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Wheels from The New York Times. To stop receiving Wheels, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018