The United States is entering an array of agreements to secure the critical minerals necessary for the energy transition, but it’s not clear which of the arrangements can succeed.
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.
A law to boost clean energy appears to be more potent than predicted, with big implications for both budget talks and efforts to fight climate change.
The electric carmaker has reduced prices by thousands of dollars this year to bolster demand and fend off competition.
Competition, not cooperation, has driven the bulk of climate progress over the past few years.
Berlin has been pushing to allow the sale of vehicles running on synthetic fuels past 2035. Its dispute with the E.U. threatened the bloc’s climate goals.
Investment plans for U.S. battery production have increased since President Biden signed a law that offers generous incentives for electric cars and green energy.
And quick.
If it fails or misfires, then it will greatly limit the number of tools to fight climate change or a recession.
Americans can get tax credits to go electric, but only if they have cash upfront. Other countries have programs, too.