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Tesla Cybertruck, Hyundai & Kia EVs Now Qualify for US EV Tax Credit — But For How Long?

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2025 04:59:40 +0000

News has broken in the last couple of days that the Tesla Cybertruck is now eligible for the $7,500 US EV tax credit. A very big BREAKING NEWS to now share! The Cybertruck now qualifies for the $7500 IRA credit as of today, January 1st 2025!https://t.co/qW09N2Qxwy pic.twitter.com/LQFpnuFFn2 — Greggertruck (@greggertruck) … [continued]

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Equinor Shields Self Against Trump Offshore Wind Threat, Nails $3 Billion For New Wind Hub In Brooklyn

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Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2025 03:59:02 +0000

Equinor has taken steps to ensure that work continues on its new offshore wind hub in Brooklyn, regardless of uncertainty posed by the incoming Trump administration.

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Radioactive Road in Florida Approved by EPA

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2025 17:57:51 +0000

No, it’s not April 1. To close out 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave a company in Florida approval to use radioactive materials in road construction. “Florida man” stories are going to get a lot more interesting. … Joking aside, this is a real story and the company, Mosaic … [continued]

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Musk And Trump — The Road Ahead Is Strewn With Ethical Challenges

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2024 18:49:52 +0000

Elon Musk wants to be a major force in the next administration but is that partly for selfish reasons that could lead to ethics violations?

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Trump Transition Team Plans To Take A Sledgehammer To Biden Era EV Policies

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:10:11 +0000

The transition team for the incoming administration proposes tearing up the carefully crafted EV incentives to please oil companies.

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Will Some US Automakers Hit Crisis During Trump Term?

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:11:19 +0000

Naturally, when it comes to big macroeconomic changes, issues often seem to come out of the blue. You can reverse engineer what happened and everything looks obvious, and there are always some canaries or boys crying wolf who notice the issue early but are ignored. However, by and large, macroeconomic … [continued]

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The NLRB Is Now Aligned With Trumpsters — How Can The UAW Stand Strong For Workers’ Rights?

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Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2024 23:05:37 +0000

Earlier this week, two US Senators blocked a Democrat’s attempt to hold a second term on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). In past years, that might not have seemed so serious. However, with once-and-future President Donald J. Trump already holding court from Mar-a-Lago, the Trumpsters’ effect on worker rights … [continued]

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How US Climate & Air Pollution Policy Might Change Following The Election

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Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:03:36 +0000

The recent US elections garnered a great amount of attention and perhaps generated even more “feelings.” It’s obvious to everyone what the results were. What is less clear, or much less, is what will unfold in the coming months and years. Of course, there are many opinions. Some come from … [continued]

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Automakers Attempt To Cultivate Trump’s Good Side — While They Push For Staying The Course On EV Mandates

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Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2024 03:19:51 +0000

A coalition of automakers have sent a letter to once-and-future President Donald J. Trump with the request to continue the Biden-Harris administration’s electric vehicle (EV) policies. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, composed of 42 automakers including Ford and General Motors, is — wait for it — in favor of existing … [continued]

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Musk Stirs The Trump 2.0 Inner Circle — And Adds In A Splash Of Cronyism

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Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:51:11 +0000

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now an integral part of the Trump 2.0 administration. How Musk will fare in the long haul is yet to be determined — Musk’s mercurial nature may be, ultimately, undone by Trump’s furious outbursts and inability to maintain attention or loyalty for extended periods. Perhaps … [continued]

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