President Biden is keeping the tariffs on Chinese imports put in place by his predecessor and 2024 opponent, former President Donald Trump. And he’s adding new ones for things like electric vehicles.
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Biden will keep Trump’s China tariffs, and add new ones on electric vehicles
The Biden administration is finally wrapping up its review of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports. It will keep those tariffs, and add more on things like electric vehicles.
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Does mining for batteries erase the climate benefits of EVs? No, and here’s why
NPR listeners wrote to ask whether the environmental harm from building EVs “cancels out” the cars’ climate benefits. Experts say the answer is clear.
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Tesla profits have plummeted. Elon Musk remains all-in on robotaxis
Tesla’s sales are down. It’s slashing car prices and laying off staff. Yet CEO Elon Musk remains bullish on a future that’s self-driving and battery-powered.
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In a boost for EVs, EPA finalizes strict new limits on tailpipe emissions
The Biden administration says it is imposing the “strongest-ever” tailpipe emission rules to protect public health and fight climate change.
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Chinese electric carmakers are taking on Europeans on their own turf — and succeeding
Chinese automakers are winning over European consumers as part of a big push to enter markets abroad. Their success has sparked alarm among rival companies and lawmakers.
