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China is Unhappy with the Inflation Reduction Act and Has Complained to the WTO

The Truth About Cars

Among many other things, the Inflation Reduction Act changed the way EV tax credits work in the United States. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce claimed the Inflation Reduction Act is “discriminatory” and said it has “seriously distorted” supply chains. Legal experts say this case might not be so airtight for China, noting that the U.S.

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Tesla investors post questions for TSLA Q3 2023 earnings call

Teslarati

As of writing, Say’s webpage for the Tesla Q3 2023 earnings call features a variety of notable questions, spanning topics from Tesla’s factories like Gigafactory Mexico to future projects like Optimus and the dedicated Robotaxi. Is your analysis of your supply base risk complete?

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After chiding Ford for US CATL battery plan, GM may be seeking its own

Baua Electric

battery-supply deal with China’s CATL, Car News China reports. or Mexico, along with a GM license agreement for CATL’s LFP battery tech. So even if Ford or GM controls manufacturing, Chinese intellectual property could make these deals a legal gray area. General Motors is negotiating a U.S.

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‘Discriminatory’ EV tax credit could bring Mexico-imposed tariffs

Teslarati

The $12,500 electric vehicle tax credit proposed in President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan is being labeled as “discriminatory” by Mexican Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier, who said the country is analyzing legal recourse and other actions, including potential tariffs against the United States.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As for warranties , there is legal precedent that original auto warranties cannot be voided completely by modifications — only the part(s) affected by retrofit will have their warranties affected. A new trend is conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles. Well be providing more information about this in the coming months.

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Bring on the EV Trucks

Revenge of the Electric Car

The more the merrier, the market for these is going to explode soon with Obama’s stimulation plan, and its tax of $7,500 to $15,000 for electric trucks. Although funded as a startup with money from the California state government, EVI, as it is called, began marketing in Mexico because the U.S.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

The Cantwell-Collins plan is almost exactly what Mr. Obama proposed in the campaign and after first taking office–a 100 percent auction of permits and a large tax rebate to the public. states (Arizona, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) and four Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec).

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