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Challenges and Efforts in Electric Vehicle Adoption in the United States

Why Americans aren’t buying more EVs 🔗

Tariffs on Chinese EVs could increase costs while reducing competition.

The article discusses the reasons behind the slow adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States, despite President Joe Biden's target of having EVs make up half of all new car sales by 2030. Factors such as high sticker prices, limited availability of affordable EV models, concerns over driving range and charging infrastructure, and the intersection of competing priorities in the Biden administration's policies contribute to the challenges in increasing EV sales. The article also highlights the administration's efforts to reconcile its industrial and climate policies by offering tax incentives to consumers to buy EVs and encouraging manufacturers to develop US-dominated supply chains. Additionally, it addresses the impact of tariffs on Chinese EVs and battery components, as well as the potential shift towards hybrid vehicles as a response to slowing EV sales growth. The article concludes with discussions around the need for EVs to become more affordable and the challenges in achieving this goal.

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