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Biden lauds them. Trump wants to restrict them. How driving an electric car got political
The US needs to move away from gas-powered vehicles to meet climate goals, but Trump promises restrictions on electric vehicles.
And as they move closer to mainstream, EVs have become the latest culture war flashpoint between Republicans and Democrats, with Biden pushing heavily for their adoption and Trump promising a “bloodbath” of regulatory restrictions to block imports and protect American auto workers, many of whom are based in the swing state of Michigan. To help lower costs, the Biden administration offers tax breaks to buy American-made EVs, and is spending more than $7.5 billion to build rapid-charging stations across the country, especially along heavily traveled interstate corridors. In a statement distributed by the Biden administration, an industry group that represents most of the major auto manufacturers ‒ including Ford, GM, Honda and Stellantis, the parent company that makes Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep vehicles ‒ said the push toward EVs is both necessary and challenging.
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