U.S. Proposes Steep Tariffs on Critical E.V. Battery Material

The Commerce Department plans to impose a 93.5 percent levy on Chinese graphite, an essential ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles.

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Trump’s Tariffs and Tax Bill May Derail U.S. Battery Industry

Domestic factories that make batteries to store power to meet America’s rising energy demand depend on Chinese components and federal subsidies.

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Republican Bill to End E.V. Tax Credit Could Hurt G.M. and Ford

A House Republican bill introduced this week would do away with tax credits that had encouraged Americans to buy electric vehicles and automakers to invest in new factories.

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South Korea Stock Markets Wobble After Martial Law Turmoil

Officials pledged “unlimited” support to markets as traders digested the implications of South Korea’s brief declaration of martial law.

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G.M. Will Sell Stake in EV Battery Plant to LG

LG Energy Solution will now solely own a factory in Michigan that it had planned to operate through a joint venture with General Motors.

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