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US President Biden pats GM CEO’s back: “You electrified the entire auto industry. You led.”

Teslarati

Factory Zero has gone through a $2 billion conversion, and it is expected to produce several all-electric cars, starting with the GMC Hummer EV, a hulking zero-emissions pickup truck which, ironically, would (mostly) not be included in the Biden administration’s planned EV tax credit program. You know how critical it is?

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Battle over EV tax credit pits automakers against oil interests

Green Car Reports

The possibility of an extension for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit has recently intensified lobbying efforts in Washington D.C.—and —and pitted the efforts of the auto industry soundly against those of the oil and gas industry. So reports the Washington Post.

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Here are the EVs made in Mexico and Canada

Green Car Reports

Auto-industry tariffs coming in April, may bring immediate price hikes Mexico makes many U.S.-bound bound EVs, buys few of them EV tax credit still potentially applies to models made in Mexico and Canada The threat of auto tariffs affecting models made in Mexico and Canada has not abated.

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The Nissan Leaf is Eligible for a $3,750 Tax Credit Again

The Truth About Cars

The automaker announced that the car has regained eligibility for federal tax credits, though for only half of the maximum $7,500. With the credit, the Leaf starts in the mid-$25,000 range, extending its lead as the cheapest EV on sale. has a free-trade agreement.

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Car Industry Asks Government For More EV Help

Revenge of the Electric Car

Auto lobbyists say the government should provide more cash subsidies to ease. If they don’t, then the car industry warns it’ll be hard to hit President Obama’s goal of one million electric and/or plug-in vehicles on the road by 2015. the introduction of EVs.

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Kentucky-Argonne Partnership to Help Build US Advanced Battery Industry

Green Car Congress

Kentucky has an experienced auto industry-related workforce, and the region is within 500 miles of more than 4,800 auto-related vehicle manufacturers, including 69 vehicle assembly plants, noted Larry Hayes, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear’s Cabinet Secretary.

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Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota push for Congress to eliminate EV tax credit limits

Teslarati

The CEOs of Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, and Toyota all urged Congress to eliminate the cap on the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit as zero-emissions vehicles cost more to manufacture. The tax credit cap only has Tesla and GM buyers disqualified from receiving the credit.