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Can North America launch its own EV revolution?

Steven Beardsley
August 23, 2023

As Chinese companies push deeper into the global EV market, the US wants to supercharge production — on its own terms. Its $370 billion Inflation Reduction Act aims to boost the share of electric cars on US roadways by relying on production and supply chains across North America — and excluding China.

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