Monthly Archive: May 2024

Automakers Continue To Lobby For Global Heating, Against EVs

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! We’ve turned a big corner when it comes to electrification of the auto industry. Just 5–10 years ago, automakers were largely laughing at electric cars, slow-walking the transition, and had modest electrification plans. That ... [continued]

How Pontiac Can Keep The Electric Transition On Track For GM

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! In a recent issue of Car and Driver, a mysterious full-page ad announcing the return of GM’s Pontiac brand (which got killed during the GM bailout 15 years ago) has people arguing and debating. ... [continued]

Biden hikes tariffs to keep Chinese EVs out

BYD Dolphin EV -  Euro specThe Biden administration on Tuesday took a serious protectionist stance, revealing sweeping tariff hikes affecting $18 billion of Chinese imports, with electric vehicles and their supply chain at the core. Specifically, tariffs on electric vehicles rise from 25% to 100% this year. The hikes aren’t just on finished EVs, but on critical...