A Wrecking Ball From China Is Heading Toward the Big 3 Automakers
Do we really want America to become a backwater of bloated, expensive, gas-guzzling cars?
For Michigan’s Economy, Electric Vehicles Are Promising and Scary
In a presidential battleground state, electric vehicles have emerged as a contested piece of the economic future — a job-killer or a job-creator.
No, Wind Farms Aren’t ‘Driving Whales Crazy’
Donald Trump has attacked the President Biden’s climate and energy policies with gusto, but many of his criticisms are simply untrue.
Why the Cost of Biden’s Climate Law Keeps Going Up
Forecasters say the president’s clean-energy incentives will be more effective than they had originally expected, in part because of new federal regulations.
Flush With Investment, New U.S. Factories Face a Familiar Challenge
Worries are growing in Washington that a flood of Chinese products could put new American investments in clean energy and high-tech factories at risk.
General Motors Reports a 14% Jump in U.S. Auto Sales in 2023
The nation’s largest automaker sold more cars in 2023 than a year ago as supply chain chaos ended, but sales are now under pressure from rising interest rates.
Europe and Asia React to U.S. Push for Tech and Clean Energy
Other governments, particularly in Europe, are trying to counter the Biden administration’s industrial policies with their own incentives.
Electric Vehicle Push Returns North Carolina to Its Lithium Mining Roots
After decades of stagnation, the Tar Heel State is the beneficiary of a lithium rush fueled by demand for car batteries.
U.S. Debates How Much to Sever Electric Car Industry’s Ties to China
Some firms argue that a law aimed at popularizing electric vehicles risks turning the United States into an assembly shop for Chinese-made technology.
Happy Thanksgiving, Hermit Billionaires!
There is always something to be grateful for.