Exxon Mobil Plans to Produce Lithium in Arkansas
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Exxon Mobil Plans to Produce Lithium in Arkansas

The move is the oil giant’s first foray in the production of a metal vital for electric vehicle batteries.
‘Our Family Can Have a Future’: Ford Workers on a New Union Contract
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‘Our Family Can Have a Future’: Ford Workers on a New Union Contract

A couple who work at a Ford factory that was on strike for 41 days said the terms of a tentative contract agreement would be transformative for them.
A New Law Supercharged Electric Car Manufacturing, but Not Sales
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A New Law Supercharged Electric Car Manufacturing, but Not Sales

President Biden’s 2022 climate act spurred big investments in U.S. battery factories, but it has not similarly boosted E.V. sales.
Automakers Delay Electric Vehicle Spending as Demand Slows
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Automakers Delay Electric Vehicle Spending as Demand Slows

Growth is brisk but slower than expected, causing automakers to question their multibillion-dollar investments in new factories and raising doubts about the effectiveness of federal incentives.