Jul 11 Biden administration awards $1.7 billion in grants for electric vehicle manufacturing in eight states By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Energy Department will issue grants totaling $1.7 billion to create or retain thousands of union jobs and support auto-based communities. Continue reading
Jun 27 U.S. automakers worried about threat of low-priced Chinese EVs made in Mexico By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press America's auto industry has grown concerned that Chinese carmakers may be preparing to set up shop in Mexico to exploit North American trade rules. Continue reading
Jun 12 Thieves are taking electric vehicle charging cables for the copper wires. It's another obstacle to selling Americans on EVs By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The price of copper is near a record high on global markets, which means criminals stand to collect rising sums of cash from selling the material. Continue reading
Jun 04 AP-NORC/EPIC poll shows Americans are still hesitant about electric vehicles, despite Biden's push By Matthew Daly, Linley Sanders, Associated Press EVs are a key part of Biden’s climate agenda. Republicans led by presumptive nominee Donald Trump are turning it into a campaign issue. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 10:10 Treasury Secretary Yellen on why Biden is targeting Chinese manufacturing with new tariffs By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Murrey Jacobson, Kyle Midura, Alexa Gold President Biden announced a series of major tariffs on several Chinese imports. The world's two largest economic superpowers are colliding over the future of electric vehicles and other industrial sectors. It comes as both President Biden and Donald Trump are… Continue watching
May 14 WATCH: White House suggests possibility of penalties if production of Chinese electric vehicles moves to Mexico By News Desk and Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Biden administration is suggesting the possibility that additional penalties could be put in place if the Chinese makers of electric vehicles try to move their production to Mexico to avoid newly announced import taxes. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Biden announces new tariffs on Chinese goods including electric vehicles, solar panels By Josh Boak, Fatima Hussein, Paul Wiseman, Didi Tang, Associated Press The Democratic president said that Chinese government subsidies ensure the nation's companies don’t have to turn a profit, giving them an unfair advantage in global trade. Continue reading
Apr 04 EPA announces $20 billion in green bank grants for clean energy projects By Alexa St. John, Associated Press Clean energy projects like residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers aim to combat climate change. Continue reading
Mar 26 China to challenge Biden's electric vehicle plans at the World Trade Organization By Associated Press The Chinese Commerce Ministry said Tuesday that the U.S. formulated discriminatory policies for new energy vehicles in the name of responding to climate change. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 5:10 EPA aims to accelerate transition to electric vehicles with updated emissions rules By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The Biden administration has finalized what are the toughest standards for vehicle emissions that limit the amount of greenhouse gasses allowed from tailpipes. The new rules are designed to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, but it hasn't come without… Continue watching