Tag: tax incentives
US Battery Makers Gave Up Waaaaay Too Soon On EV Sales (But They Have A Backup Plan)
EV sales tanked in the US after the federal tax credit evaporated last September, but stationary energy storage and renewable energy are keeping the zero emission electrification trend alive.
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IAA Will Ensure Most EVs Sold in Europe Will Have Batteries Made in the EU, but Loopholes Threaten Its Impact
T&E’s reaction to the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act. Local content rules are a positive step for Europe’s battery industry as corporate cars will be required to have local batteries. But extending EV purchase subsidies to all FTA countries and requiring non-strategic components to be local, undermines its effectiveness. From 2027, … [continued]
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Stateside: Friday, March 6, 2026
A look into the precarious position for Detroit-area automakers in today’s global market. Plus, the surfers working to clean up a beloved Lake Michigan shoreline. And, how a Michigan teen developed a website to get kids off social media.
CHARGE Calls On South African Finance Minister To Address EV Duties & Fund Renewable Charging Infrastructure In 2026 Budget
Ahead of the South Africa 2026 Budget Speech on Wednesday, Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) has called on the South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to align import duties on electric vehicles (EVs) with those applied to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, scrap the ad valorem tax on EVs, and allocate … [continued]
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Another Republican jumps in primary to challenge incumbent Rep. Jack Bergman
Businessman Matthew DenOtter filed to run in Michigan’s 1st Congressional District GOP primary earlier this month. He’s looking to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, who’s held the seat since 2016.
