Trump tax credit repeal drives automakers to Chinese EV battery technology

Slate is the latest automaker to transition to lower-cost batteries perfected in China, driven in part by the repeal of EV tax credits that required materials to be sourced domestically.

First covered Jul 2, 2026 · 4:00 AM PT · 1 article

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6h Wired Science How Trump Helped China Make America’s Cheapest EV — Slate is the latest automaker to transition to lower-cost batteries perfected in China, driven in part by the repeal of EV tax credits that required materials…

Appeared in: 2026-07-02 (#13)

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