The shocked but subdued reaction to the arrest of hundreds of Koreans at the site reflected the delicate position of a government engaged in tense trade talks with the Trump administration.
South Koreans Are Among Hundreds Detained in Immigration Raid at Hyundai E.V. Plant
Executives of a South Korean battery maker were apprehended at a construction site in Georgia, the company said. The episode prompted diplomatic concern in Seoul.
U.S. Proposes Steep Tariffs on Critical E.V. Battery Material
The Commerce Department plans to impose a 93.5 percent levy on Chinese graphite, an essential ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles.
Trump’s Tariffs and Tax Bill May Derail U.S. Battery Industry
Domestic factories that make batteries to store power to meet America’s rising energy demand depend on Chinese components and federal subsidies.
Republican Bill to End E.V. Tax Credit Could Hurt G.M. and Ford
A House Republican bill introduced this week would do away with tax credits that had encouraged Americans to buy electric vehicles and automakers to invest in new factories.
Republican Bill to End E.V. Tax Credit Could Hurt G.M. and Ford
A House Republican bill introduced this week would do away with tax credits that had encouraged Americans to buy electric vehicles and automakers to invest in new factories.
G.M. Will Sell Stake in EV Battery Plant to LG
LG Energy Solution will now solely own a factory in Michigan that it had planned to operate through a joint venture with General Motors.
Why GM’s Mary Barra Still Believes in EVs, Despite Slow Sales
Mary Barra, G.M.’s chief executive, said that the company had fixed battery-manufacturing problems and that its electric vehicles would soon be profitable.
U.A.W. Reaches Accord on Pay and Safety at E.V. Battery Plant
The agreement, if ratified, will cover 1,600 workers making batteries for General Motors in Ohio. The union said it would be a model for efforts elsewhere.
G.M. Profits Hurt by Unsold Electric Vehicles and Strike
The automaker has placed a bet on battery-powered cars, but it has struggled to produce and sell the vehicles in large numbers.