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October 5, 2026

Mapping the American EV Jobs at Risk

For the past few years, American companies and our allies poured more than $200 billion into building electric vehicles, batteries and the parts that go into them right here at home. Those investments created good jobs in manufacturing towns across the country, in red states and blue states alike. Now…

September 10, 2026

The White House Praised This Plant Three Weeks Ago

Three weeks ago the White House credited Ford’s battery plant in Marshall, Michigan with $3 billion in investment and 1,700 new American jobs. This week the Transportation Department told Ford’s CEO the company is not a reliable partner. Same plant. Same workers. Same administration. Ford owns the plant, runs the…

August 7, 2026

3,000 Miles Across America, and the Jobs at Stake

When Mike Murphy drove an electric vehicle from New Hampshire to Los Angeles this summer, the charging network barely came up. That freed him to look at something harder: what America is actually building, and who is doing the building. In South Buffalo, the Bethlehem Lackawanna steel works has sat…

July 17, 2026

13 Automakers Just Bet on California. That’s a Jobs Story.

When Washington walked away from the EV consumer credit, the conventional wisdom was that automakers would pull back. Thirteen of them just did the opposite. Thirteen automakers agreed today to put their own money on the table behind California’s MyFirstEV program. The state committed $135 million. Each participating automaker…

June 26, 2026

American EV Jobs Alliance Applauds Governor Newsom, Legislature for Landmark First-Time EV Buyer Incentive

$135 million state investment, matched dollar-for-dollar by automakers, delivers more than $270 million in point-of-sale savings for California’s first-time EV buyers as America marks its 250th birthday SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 26, 2026 — The American EV Jobs Alliance today praised Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature for reaching…

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…