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April 16, 2026

American EV Jobs Alliance Announces EV Champion Award Recipient Brian Goldsmith

Alliance honors State Senate candidate for leadership on clean energy jobs, lower energy costs, and cleaner air for Californians LOS ANGELES — The American EV Jobs Alliance has awarded Brian Goldsmith the EV Champion Award for his advocacy for clean energy jobs, electric vehicles, and policies that reduce pollution and…

March 24, 2026

EREVs Are Electric Vehicles. California’s Incentive Program Should Treat Them That Way.

The American EV Jobs Alliance is advocating for California’s proposed $200 million electric vehicle incentive program. We’re proud to be part of that fight. But the program’s impact depends on getting one thing right: EREVs are electric vehicles, and they need to be included. What Makes an EREV an EV…

February 3, 2026

American EV Jobs Alliance: Newsom EV plan a win for EV adoption and American auto jobs

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 3, 2026 — The American EV Jobs Alliance today welcomed Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed $200 million electric vehicle incentive program as a practical, pro-consumer investment that will accelerate EV adoption, strengthen American auto manufacturing, and help U.S. companies compete in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Statement from…

January 16, 2026

American EV Jobs Alliance Statement on Canada’s Shift in China EV Trade Policy

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2026 — Canada’s decision to slash tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles in response to the Trump Administration’s aggressive tariff policy has raised new concerns about the future of American auto manufacturing and the 10 million American jobs it supports. Mike Murphy, CEO of the American EV Jobs…

January 9, 2026

American EV Jobs Alliance Praises Gov. Newsom’s New EV Incentive Proposal

Governor Gavin Newsom today released a proposed state budget that includes significant new funding and planned statutory changes to support zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption, reaffirming California’s leadership in keeping electric vehicles affordable and accessible. The Governor’s proposal includes $200 million in one-time special funds to establish a new light-duty…

August 18, 2025

Ford’s Radical EV Reboot: Modular Assembly, Affordable Pickups, and a Break with 100 Years of Tradition

Ford, the company that invented the moving assembly line, is now preparing to get rid of it for electric vehicle production. In a detailed Autoline Deep Dive, our friend John McElroy explains what Ford’s new “Universal EV Platform” really means. His reporting provides more detail than you will…

August 17, 2025

Ford Reinvents the Assembly Line to Compete with China

Jim Farley said it himself: “This was not easy at all. We’re fighting a battle globally that is ultimately testing our capability.” That was the CEO of Ford speaking in a video post on X as the automaker unveiled a seismic shift in U.S. auto manufacturing. Ford has…

August 17, 2025

TheFP: China Is Overtaking America. In an Electric Car.

Ethan Dodd captured it best in The Free Press with a headline that says it all: “China Is Overtaking America. In an Electric Car.” His reporting lays out the scale of the challenge America now faces. Or to borrow from WWE’s Paul Heyman: This is not a…

July 3, 2025

The Big Beautiful Gift to China

Well, Congress just wrapped it up, put a bow on it, and handed it to Beijing. Today, the House passed the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” sending it to President Trump for his July 4 signing ceremony. It is being sold as a patriotic win for American workers. In reality, it…

June 3, 2025

UPDATE: More Context on NJ Turnpike Tesla Charger Removal

As reported by InsideEVs staff writer Suvrat Kothari, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) has requested the removal of 64 Tesla Superchargers from service plazas along one of the busiest highway corridors in the Northeast. The chargers are being decommissioned to make way for new stations operated by…