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.
Nonunion Workers Are Playing a Big Role in the Autoworkers’ Strike
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Nonunion Workers Are Playing a Big Role in the Autoworkers’ Strike

The three U.S. automakers say they are already at a disadvantage to nonunion rivals while labor leaders hope that big gains in negotiations will inspire workers in Southern states to unionize.
Strike Is a High-Stakes Gamble for Autoworkers and the Labor Movement
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Strike Is a High-Stakes Gamble for Autoworkers and the Labor Movement

Experts on unions and the industry said the U.A.W. strike could accelerate a wave of worker actions, or stifle labor’s recent momentum
Battle Over Electric Vehicles Is Central to Auto Strike
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Battle Over Electric Vehicles Is Central to Auto Strike

Carmakers are anxious to keep costs down as they ramp up electric vehicle manufacturing, while striking workers want to preserve jobs as the industry shifts to batteries.