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The $1.7 Billion Bet On American-Made EVs, Explained By The Secretary of Energy

17 Jul 2024 | Abstracted from Earthbeat

"...the Department of Energy announced $1.7 billion to fund the conversion of 11 auto manufacturing facilities, which had either been shut down or were at risk of shutting down, to make EVs and supplies for the burgeoning industry... will create 2,900 new jobs and ensure that more than 15,000 union workers keep theirs.

"...it would be political malpractice for any leader of that state or that political party to go in the opposite direction..."

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