America Last: Dem Deal Subsidizes Electric Cars Made in Mexico, Canada
Joe Manchin (D-WV), subsidizes electric vehicles made in Canada and Mexico — gutting the “Buy American” rules initially included in the legislation.
A provision originally included in the legislation initially gave thousands in tax credits to American consumers buying electric vehicles that are made in the U.S.and open state-of-the-art electric vehicle plants.
That provision, though, was changed to ensure that electric vehicles made in Mexico and Canada can also qualify for the tax credits.Automakers with production in China are lobbying to gut provisions that prevent the tax credits from being used on electric vehicles made with Chinese batteries.
Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) wants the legislation to subsidize corporations that source their electric vehicle batteries from China, Russia, and other foreign countries with strained U.S.