China's Dominance in EV Market and Biden's Strategy

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Exploring the historical context of the EV market, this chapter delves into China's production diversity in EVs compared to the US and the concerns over potential competition. It also analyzes Biden's approach to supporting domestic EV production amidst the threat of cheaper Chinese EVs, focusing on garnering voter and union support in key industrial states.

Joe Biden once criticised Donald Trump’s trade war with China, but things look a lot different in an election year. The FT’s US climate reporter, Aime Williams, and US financial editor, Brooke Masters, join Swamp Notes to explain why the president announced such sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods this week, and how it could help him win votes.

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Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. Original music by Hannis Brown.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

CREDIT: CBS News

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