Donald Trump admits EV flip-flop was a quid pro quo to secure Elon Musk’s support - eviltoast
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    3 months ago

    Which is ridiculous because most manufacturers are building multiple new factories for batteries and EVs. It’s a pretty shitty pander all things considered.

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      3 months ago

      Ford recently announced their decision to use their facility built for the purpose of expanding their EV supply to instead manufacturer more ICE pick-up trucks.

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        3 months ago

        And? It still means that the push for EVs wound up creating those factories, and therefore jobs at those factories.