https://www.latimes.com/business/autos Autos en-US Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:16:03 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-15/zoox-explainer Zoox, an autonomous vehicle company owned by Amazon, announced plans to bring a fleet of test vehicles to Los Angeles this summer. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:16:03 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-15/zoox-explainer https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-15/burned-cars-altadena-eaton-fire With fences and foliage gone after the Eaton fire, project cars and backyard fixer-uppers have been put on prominent display in Altadena. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:00:27 GMT https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-15/burned-cars-altadena-eaton-fire https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-07/tesla-stock-drop-elon-musk-trump-ev-market-doge Tesla shares fell sharply Monday after an analyst cut his price target, pointing to President Trump's aggressive tariffs and Elon Musk's controversial role in his administration. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:48:41 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-07/tesla-stock-drop-elon-musk-trump-ev-market-doge https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-02/consumers-rush-to-buy-cars-ahead-of-tariffs-trump-dealerships-honda-toyota With vehicle prices expected to rise sharply as a result of Trump's auto tariffs, many consumers are rushing to make purchases before the tariffs take effect. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:10:25 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-02/consumers-rush-to-buy-cars-ahead-of-tariffs-trump-dealerships-honda-toyota https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-02/tesla-sales-drop-13-in-first-quarter-as-elon-musk-backlash-aging-models-hurt-demand Tesla sales fell in the first three months of the year in another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:47:58 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-02/tesla-sales-drop-13-in-first-quarter-as-elon-musk-backlash-aging-models-hurt-demand https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-03-31/16-tesla-evs-are-destroyed-in-a-fire-in-rome-as-italian-police-investigate-possible-arson Tesla Italy said that it is cooperating with police, and that it had turned over surveillance video from the vehicles themselves. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:16:32 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-03-31/16-tesla-evs-are-destroyed-in-a-fire-in-rome-as-italian-police-investigate-possible-arson https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-03-28/trump-to-impose-tariffs-on-imported-vehicles-and-auto-parts-what-this-means-for-you Economic experts and analysts expect the tariffs will increase the price of cars. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:08:30 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-03-28/trump-to-impose-tariffs-on-imported-vehicles-and-auto-parts-what-this-means-for-you https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-03-28/convicted-of-bilking-investors-nikola-founder-and-trump-donor-gets-a-presidential-pardon The founder of an electric car start-up sentenced to prison for exaggerating the potential of his technology has been pardoned by President Donald Trump, potentially wiping out hundreds of millions of dollars in restitution that prosecutors were seeking for bamboozled investors. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:58:40 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-03-28/convicted-of-bilking-investors-nikola-founder-and-trump-donor-gets-a-presidential-pardon https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-03-27/europe-lashes-out-over-trump-auto-tariffs-and-the-economic-threat-to-both-continents The new 25% import tax “will hurt global automakers and U.S. manufacturing at the same time," the European Automobile Manufacturers' association said. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:55:45 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-03-27/europe-lashes-out-over-trump-auto-tariffs-and-the-economic-threat-to-both-continents https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-03-27/canadian-prime-minister-carney-calls-trumps-auto-tariffs-a-direct-attack-on-his-country President Trump said that he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports and, to underscore his intention, he stated, “This is permanent.” Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:26:48 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-03-27/canadian-prime-minister-carney-calls-trumps-auto-tariffs-a-direct-attack-on-his-country https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-26/california-now-has-more-ev-charging-ports-than-gas-nozzles The huge growth in charging ports indicates the increasing number of zero-emission vehicles on California roads. But the milestone also comes as the Trump administration has moved to deprioritize shifting away from gasoline-powered cars. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:55:25 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-26/california-now-has-more-ev-charging-ports-than-gas-nozzles https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-03-26/rivian-spins-out-startup-focused-on-small-lightweight-vehicles-ev Rivian, known for its large electric trucks, is setting its sights on small and lightweight vehicles. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:00:30 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-03-26/rivian-spins-out-startup-focused-on-small-lightweight-vehicles-ev https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/love-letters-gene-hackman-betsy-arakawa-revealed The correspondence of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa was humorous, sad, moving and mundane, offering a glimpse into the couple's private life. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:37 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/love-letters-gene-hackman-betsy-arakawa-revealed https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2025-04-14/the-30-best-fiction-books-of-the-last-30-years To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best fiction books since the festival was inaugurated. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:24 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2025-04-14/the-30-best-fiction-books-of-the-last-30-years https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/venezuelans Lawyers for Venezuelan detainees said they were poised for removal presumably to an El Salvadoran prison. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:40:04 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/venezuelans https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-04-18/dodgers-ticket-price-trump-rob-manfred-stan-kasten-arte-moreno-angels If tickets to sporting events have gotten too expensive for the average fan, then Dodger Stadium is a flash point in the debate over whether teams should pursue every dollar they can. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:00:52 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-04-18/dodgers-ticket-price-trump-rob-manfred-stan-kasten-arte-moreno-angels https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/silver-lake-neighborhood-guide-things-to-do With indie art spaces, Modernist architecture and nightlife that thrives on on Sunset Boulevard, meet the hip hillside hub with a renegade spirit. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:00:56 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/silver-lake-neighborhood-guide-things-to-do