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Competing Visions for U.S. Auto Industry Clash in Presidential Election, With the EV Future Pressing at the Border
As Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD puts down roots in Mexico, Harris pledges “the next generation of breakthroughs” will be built in the U.S. Trump promises gasoline vehicles “for a long, long time.”
By Marianne Lavelle, Dan Gearino
MEXICO CITY—Paulina Hernández inspected her new BYD King plug-in hybrid sedan when the sales team removed the oversized red bow and cover. She noticed a smudge on the “Time Grey” finish and her sales rep, Veronica Montoya, rushed to her side with a spray bottle and cloth. Montoya held them as she answered her customer’s questions over the next hour, ready to wipe away any mark or doubts that this sale would go through.
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As electric vehicles — critical in the effort to reduce emissions in transportation — become more economical, the federal government and some states are addressing the need for supporting infrastructure, such as charging stations.