For Michigan’s Economy, Electric Vehicles Are Promising and Scary
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For Michigan’s Economy, Electric Vehicles Are Promising and Scary

In a presidential battleground state, electric vehicles have emerged as a contested piece of the economic future — a job-killer or a job-creator.
Volkswagen and BASF Are Reconsidering Ties to Xinjiang, China
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Volkswagen and BASF Are Reconsidering Ties to Xinjiang, China

Volkswagen and BASF, two German giants, are reassessing their activities in the region, where the Chinese government has cracked down on Muslim minorities.