Tag: uaw
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Toyota And Honda Oppose Proposed U.S. Bill That Would Favor Union-Made EVs
Following a new proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at increasing the scope of tax incentives for EV buyers, Toyota and Honda have publicly criticized a measure that would add another $4,500 in incentives for union-made vehicles. Although both Toyota and Honda operate manufacturing plants in the U.S., neither they nor any other…
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White House May Have Snubbed Tesla At EV Event Because Of Attitude Towards Unions
To announce its new plans to push automakers to make 50 percent of their vehicles fully electric by 2030, the White House held a press conference with executives from Ford, GM, and Stellantis. Notably absent from the event was anyone representing Tesla. As the biggest American manufacturer of EVs, the snub didn’t go unnoticed by…
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UAW Suggests That EV Tax Credits Should Only Apply To Vehicles Made In The U.S.
The United Auto Workers union, which reflects Detroit’so large three plant employees amongst others, has proposed that tax incentives applied to electrical vehicles must only be applied to U.S.-made cars. Federal incentives of $7,500 that are now applied to electrical vehicles are available no matter where the vehicle was made. Reuters reports, however, that the…