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Salton Sea lithium deposits could help EV transition, support economically devastated area

By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson

The demand for electric vehicles is surging in the U.S., sparked in part by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act and the subsidies it offers. But a looming supply shortage of lithium threatens to stall the EV transition. Stephanie Sy…

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The fastest Corvette ever made is an all-wheel drive gas-electric hybrid

By Tom Krishner, Associated Press

The E-Ray is a gas-electric hybrid, the first all-wheel-drive version of the storied sports car with the front wheels running on an electric motor the traditional 6.2-liter V8 powering the back.

Tax credits for electric vehicles are coming. How will they work?

By Hope Yen, Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Starting Jan. 1, many Americans will qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for buying an electric vehicle.

As tech advances, converting classic cars to electric grows in popularity

By Thomas Peipert, Associated Press

A small but expanding group of tinkerers, racers, engineers and entrepreneurs across the country are converting vintage cars and trucks into greener electric vehicles, in part due to recent advances in battery technology.

WATCH: Kamala Harris announces $1 billion in grants for electric school buses

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Biden administration is making the grants available as part of a wider effort to accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles and reduce air pollution near schools and communities.

Renters struggle to access public electric vehicle charging as cities look for solutions

By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press

Americans who live in apartments without private garages are stringing extension cords across sidewalks and waiting in line at public charging stations for hours to power up their electric vehicles.

U.S. awards $2.8 billion in grants for electric vehicle batteries in 12 states

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to build and expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles in 12 states.

WATCH: Biden talks infrastructure in Pennsylvania as midterms loom

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

As Democrats fight to keep control of the Senate, President Joe Biden has been practically absent from midterm election campaigning in pivotal states such as Georgia, Nevada and Ohio.

California Democrats split over taxing the rich for more electric vehicles

By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press

A California ballot measure that would tax the rich to pay for electric vehicle programs has divided Democrats. Gov. Gavin Newsom is against Proposition 30, which would boost taxes for people making more than $2 million.

What will the EV revolution mean for Detroit?

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Detroit and the global auto industry are on the cusp of a radical transformation. How the city and the industry navigate the electric vehicle revolution will have consequences for Detroit auto workers, car buyers and people across the nation.