Camila Domonoske

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New tax credits for electric vehicles kicked in last week

Monday, January 09, 2023

A lot of people may be thinking about buying an electric car this year. Here's what you need to know about price caps, income limits and other rules.

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Buying an electric car? You can get a $7,500 tax credit, but it won't be easy

Saturday, January 07, 2023

The government is offering a hefty tax credit to buyers of electric vehicles, but taking advantage of it is not straightforward. Here's what you need to know.

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Tesla's stock lost over $700 billion in value. Elon Musk's Twitter deal didn't help

Friday, January 06, 2023

The transformational automaker's market cap has dropped by a staggering amount over the past year. Blame new competition, sales that fell short of a lofty target — and a distracted CEO.

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With 2023 barely underway, Tesla has multiple obstacles to overcome

Wednesday, January 04, 2023

Tesla's stock value fell in 2022, and it missed its delivery target. It still dominates the U.S. electric vehicle market but is off to a rocky 2023 with the economy, competitors and a distracted CEO.

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FBI says two men attacked Washington's electric grid in order to commit a robbery

Wednesday, January 04, 2023

On Christmas Day, an act of sabotage cut off power for thousands of people near Tacoma, Wash. Federal agents have charged two men with conspiracy, saying they used the outage to rob a local business.

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5 things to know about Southwest's disastrous meltdown

Friday, December 30, 2022

Why did Southwest cancel so many flights, and what's next for affected travelers? The airline-in-crisis hasn't answered all the questions, but claims it has returned to normal operations.

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Intense cold strained, but didn't break, the U.S. electric grid. That was lucky

Friday, December 30, 2022

An intense cold snap caused rolling blackouts in some regions. But a more profound catastrophe didn't unfold, thanks partly to good fortune.

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2022 was a big year for EV battery plants in the U.S. How big? $73 billion big

Friday, December 30, 2022

As the auto industry goes electric, there have been so many massive battery projects announced that it can be hard to keep track of them all. So we added them up for you.

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2022 was a big year for EV battery plants, and 2023 could be even bigger

Thursday, December 29, 2022

2022 was a record-setting year for investing in EV battery plants in the U.S. and there's a good chance 2023 will be even bigger.

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The nation's electrical grids were tested over the last week. Did they pass?

Thursday, December 29, 2022

The recent winter storm could have created another disaster: massive power outages. But luck and planning kept the electricity flowing — for the most part.

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There's a lithium mining boom, but it's not a jobs bonanza

Thursday, December 08, 2022

The promised surge in clean-energy jobs from the growing popularity of electric vehicles in the U.S. is mostly focused farther down the supply chain, like at battery assembly plants.

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Gas prices are lower than when Russia invaded Ukraine

Friday, December 02, 2022

Gas prices are now lower than when Russia invaded Ukraine in February and are expected to fall even further, a likely relief to many stretching their savings during the holiday season.

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Tax credits for electric vehicles create confusion and some frantic lobbying

Thursday, December 01, 2022

Lawmakers in Congress passed big incentives for electric vehicles this year, but only for cars that are assembled in the U.S. — which is upsetting foreign carmakers.

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Encore: High demand for electric vehicles send lithium mines into overdrive

Sunday, November 27, 2022

The auto industry's switch to electric vehicles is driving up demand and prices for lithium. It's also creating a huge incentive to squeeze more lithium out of any supply available,

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High demand and prices for lithium send mines into overdrive

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Demand for batteries has sent lithium prices soaring. But building new mines is controversial and time-consuming. So existing mines are hitting overdrive and boosting production as much as they can.

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Inflation won't win Thanksgiving: Here's NPR's plan to help you save on a meal

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Turkey, stuffing, pie — it's all way more expensive this year. But you don't have to let inflation spoil your meal, if you're willing to get creative.

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Elon Musk's backers cheer him on, even if they aren't sure what he's doing to Twitter

Monday, November 21, 2022

"I don't bet against this guy," said one investor in Elon Musk's Tesla and Twitter. Others worry that the chaos at Twitter will continue dragging down Tesla values.

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Elon Musk says he's reinstating Trump's Twitter account

Sunday, November 20, 2022

After conducting an online poll, Twitter's new owner Elon Musk says he's reinstating the account of former president Donald Trump.

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Is this the end of Twitter as we know it?

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Mass layoffs, mass resignations, massive chaos: The upheaval at Twitter continues.

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The people most interested in electric vehicles can't afford to buy them

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Studies show a generational gap in electric vehicle purchases: younger people tend to be more excited about them, but less able to afford them. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Nov. 8, 2022.)

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