Oct 2, 2026 | Electric Vehicles, Featured, US Economy
One year ago, the auto industry bid farewell to a hefty federal tax credit that helped bring down the cost of electric vehicles. Congress had voted to kill it as part of 2025’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act — and car buyers rushed to take advantage of the credit...
Jul 2, 2026 | Auto Industry, North America, US Economy
The U.S. automotive industry is entering a new phase of uncertainty as the Trump administration said the USMCA trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada will not be extended by Wednesday, triggering what could be a yearslong review process or an...
May 21, 2026 | Energy, Transportation, US Economy
Americans appear to be riding buses and trains more often as gas prices climb above $4.50 per gallon nationwide, with some of the biggest shifts showing up in places where mass transit is already a realistic alternative to driving. The increase follows...
Apr 30, 2026 | Auto Industry, Featured, Tariffs, US Economy
Tariffs, wars, spiking fuel costs, and no more tax incentives for EVs. The world is a dynamic mess for automakers. For GM, the way forward rides on two important pillars: full-size trucks and digital services such as Super Cruise. That was the message from GM Chairman...
Apr 5, 2026 | Coal, Energy, Hydrogen, US Economy
The Trump administration is releasing more details about its fiscal 2027 funding request for the Department of Energy, including a push to ax clean energy funding and shift more money toward coal, gas and nuclear power. A DOE budget document released this week...
Mar 5, 2026 | Electric Vehicles, US Economy
Oil prices have surged after the U.S. attack on Iran, and gas prices, in turn, are beginning to rise. It’s not clear yet how high they’ll go; that depends in part on how long the war lasts, how much the energy trade is disrupted, and how quickly we burn through the...
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