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The Auto Industry Bets Its Future on Batteries Carmakers, government agencies and investors are pouring money into battery research in a global race to profit from emission-free electric cars. The lab at QuantumScape, a Silicon Valley start-up whose investors include Volkswagen and Bill Gates, is working on a technology that could make batteries cheaper, more reliable and quicker to recharge.Credit...Gabriela Hasbun for The New York Times Feb. 16, 2021 As automakers like General Motors, Volkswagen and Ford Motor make bold promises about transitioning to an electrified, emission-free future, o...

Comments Electric Cars Are Better for the Planet – and Often Your Budget, TooSkip to Comments The comments section is closed. To submit a letter to the editor for publication, write to letters@nytimes.com. Electric Cars Are Better for the Planet – and Often Your Budget, Too 768 Electric vehicles are better for the climate than gas-powered cars, but many Americans are still reluctant to buy them. One reason: The larger upfront cost. New data published Thursday shows that despite the higher sticker price, electric cars may actually save drivers money in the long-run. To...