Elon Musk’s Tesla is poised to receive an estimated $1.8 billion in production tax credits this year under the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden’s signature climate legislation. The sum exceeds the expected $480 million to be received by General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution, while Ford Motor Co. will not benefit from the […]
The Biden administration is reportedly set to propose the toughest-ever U.S. curbs on car pollution, reports unnamed sources speaking to Bloomberg. These proposed standards, expected to be announced on Wednesday, are set to govern tailpipe emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and other pollution from vehicles manufactured for model years 2027 through 2032. The announcement […]
On Monday evening, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo’s 2023 State of the State speech revealed Tesla is set to announce a new manufacturing facility in northern Nevada on Tuesday. Today, President Joe Biden and the White House confirmed what Lombardo said and now Tesla has confirmed the announcement itself. “We will be investing over $3.6 billion […]
President Joe Biden and Tesla have had a rocky relationship, but a new page from the White House shows that Tesla’s plan to open Superchargers to non-Tesla vehicles could be making its way toward the U.S. auto market. A June 28 fact sheet from the Biden Administration states the pilot program for Tesla’s Superchargers to […]
While U.S. President Joe Biden has been known to the Tesla community for leaving the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer out of the conversation, a new report shows the White House has leaned on Tesla to guide new policies on renewable energy. The Biden administration has been working with Tesla to expand the U.S. Renewable Fuel […]
U.S. Senators on Friday sent a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden urging the head of state to invoke the Defense Production Act in an effort to increase domestic production of minerals used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries — reports Yahoo Finance. “In order to address the threats to our national security, we respectfully request that […]
After attempting to make an $11.3 billion gas mail truck order and being asked to pause by the federal government, a U.S. mail-carrying agency is set to ignore officials and proceed with a plan to purchase a fleet of new gas mail trucks. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will replace nearly its entire fleet with […]
President Biden announced that Australian EV charger manufacturer Tritium will build a charger production facility in Tennessee, according to Automotive News. The announcement took place alongside Tritium CEO Jane Hunter on Tuesday, who said the company chose to invest in the U.S. market after seeing demand for EVs increase following Biden’s infrastructure plan last year. […]
Last week, Tesla North reported on a Change.org petition urging U.S. President Joe Biden to “acknowledge Tesla’s EV leadership.” In the three days since, the petition has surpassed 40,000 signatures. After the White House failed to invite Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a meeting with auto industry CEOs and other business leaders last week, a petition […]
U.S. President Joe Biden continues to refrain from acknowledging Tesla’s contributions and efforts in the electric vehicle (EV) space. Not only does Biden’s Build Back Better plan lock Tesla out of the full $12,500 USD in tax credit offered for EV purchases, but the White House earlier this week also failed to invite CEO Elon […]
President Joe Biden continues to ignore mentioning or acknowledging the achievements of Tesla, when it comes to electric vehicles. Biden shared a video on social media yesterday, where he stands beside General Motors CEO Mary Barra, touting the latter’s recent $7 billion EV investment into the state of Michigan. “I meant it when I said […]
U.S. President Joe Biden has been known for his support of electric vehicles (EVs), and a new update is expected next week for the administration to detail its plans on expanding vehicle charging efforts. The Biden administration plans to share a federal EV strategy outline on Monday and is expected to establish plans to deploy […]
Tesla is looking to enter the U.S. renewable credit market, according to two sources familiar with the matter (via Reuters). The news comes following major electric vehicle (EV) support from U.S. President Joe Biden, who has recently weighed in on emissions goals and passed an infrastructure bill featuring a $174 billion (USD) investment into EVs […]
This week has been one for the books, and fortunately for electric automakers, they’re going to benefit greatly from some of its events. On Monday, President Joe Biden signed the “Buy American” plan, an executive order which directs federal funding towards American goods, including a major investment into the EV industry, as reported by Yahoo […]
