Despite early hype around battery-electric pickups, consumer reaction and easing mandates point to extended-range electric vehicles as the preferred powertrains.
Donald Trump says he will order 25% tariffs on all foreign-produced steel and aluminum entering the U.S. The move, heavily criticized by impacted industries, would raise consumer prices in the U.S. and disrupt supply chains for automakers and suppliers.
Most of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funds have already been awarded to states, however, and some observers say the Trump administration cannot end the program with just a memo.
Electric motors have been around for two centuries, but recent technology advancements are making them more efficient, less costly, smaller and quieter for EV applications.
