As we know, one of the big challenges in EV development is level production of batteries.
At the moment, Europe and especially France are largely dependent other countries like China Unfortunately, the following does not announce glorious according to Tesla’s decisions.
countries in a difficult situation
Manufacturers batteries for electric cars are about to change their plans. Big losers in history would be:
- Germany
- Hungary
- Spain
- The United Kingdom
- Italy
Indeed, Tesla is coming to announce that he wanted to reorient production its batteries in the USA.
An announcement that comes to against Elon Musk’s statement a few months ago when he mentioned future the Giga factory in Berlin or even the planned giga factory Northvolt in Heide.
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Joe Biden’s decision
But why then? enterprises changed your mind so drastically? Very easy because joe biden just put the envelope in place 370 billion dollars to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030.
This plan is called Inflation Reduction Act and provides in particular installation wind turbines or solar panels as well development electric cars
The text of the law provides assistance in the amount of up to up to $7500 when buying an electric car. Problem: the car must be built in the USA and american battery
You must fulfill them two conditions to claim aid. that’s why enterprises begin benefit USA for manufacturing batteries
Tesla prefers the US
Therefore, Tesla’s decision was not made wait for Although, remember, this was said by Elon Musk factory Berlin was supposed to be the largest factory batteries in the world.
Its capacity was announced at 50 GW/year with batteries of the latest generation. With this twist situationsTesla revised its goals down, but without clarifying them numbers
Even The sound of the bell at Volkswagen, which begins give up European countries to focus on The United States.
Source: Auto Plus
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