Wheels: Why is inflation so stubborn? Cars are part of the answer

Car prices were supposed to recede as supply chain problems dissipated. The market had other ideas.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story June 20, 2023 The Wheels newsletter is delivered monthly. The next one will appear on Tuesday, July 18. Audra Melton for The New York Times Why Is Inflation So Stubborn? Cars Are Part of the Answer. Prices of new and used vehicles were supposed to recede quickly as supply chain problems dissipated. The market had other ideas. By Lydia DePillis and Jeanna Smialek Associated Press 24 Hours of Le Mans: 100 Years of Endurance and Innovation The famous race, often a testing ground for the automotive industry, has hit its centennial. By Phillip Horton Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Deadly Traffic in Suburbia Points to Deep-Seated Structural Problems Cities are forced to confront century-old suburban sprawl that was first and foremost designed to keep cars moving rather than people safe. By Christine Negroni Chase Castor for The New York Times Electric Vans, Delayed by Production Problems, Find Eager Buyers Passenger cars dominate the electric vehicle market, but light delivery trucks could benefit from the cost savings and range E.V.s offer. By Neal E. Boudette Can the World Make an Electric Car Battery Without China? From mines to refineries and factories, China began investing decades ago. Today, most of your electric car batteries are made in China and that's unlikely to change soon. By Agnes Chang and Keith Bradsher Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press CANADIAN GRAND PRIX Verstappen Wins Another Day of Follow the Leader Max Verstappen's sixth win of the season was his third straight wire-to-wire affair. By Andrew Das and Josh Katz NEWS Tesla Will Open Its Charging Network to G.M.'s Electric Vehicles The electric car company, which operates the country's most extensive charging network, struck a similar deal with Ford Motor recently. By Jack Ewing U.S. Proposes Requiring New Cars to Have Automatic Braking Systems The Transportation Department wants new cars to automatically stop when they detect an accident is likely. By Neal E. Boudette G.M. and Stellantis Paid $364 Million in Fuel Economy Fines The automakers paid the federal government for falling short of efficiency standards for cars and trucks in recent years. By Neal E. Boudette Volkswagen Sells Its Russia Operations, Including an Assembly Plant The German automaker, which quit making cars in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, said it had sold its plant to a local auto dealership chain. By Melissa Eddy Bringing Some Loud NASCAR to Le Mans A modified Camaro ZL1, with a big V8, will be the Garage 56 entry this year. By Ian Parkes The Leclerc Brothers Return Together to Race at Monaco They grew up in the principality and come back as sibling racecar drivers. Arthur will compete in the F2 event there, his older brother, Charles, in the Grand Prix. By Phillip Horton 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