{"id":2141992,"date":"2024-01-06T05:47:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T10:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jennifer-granholms-favorite-ev-deemed-ineligible-for-tax-credits-thanks-to-chinese-parts\/"},"modified":"2024-01-06T05:49:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T10:49:57","slug":"jennifer-granholms-favorite-ev-deemed-ineligible-for-tax-credits-thanks-to-chinese-parts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jennifer-granholms-favorite-ev-deemed-ineligible-for-tax-credits-thanks-to-chinese-parts\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Granholm&#8217;s preferred electric vehicle disqualified from tax credits due to Chinese components"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjennifer-granholms-favorite-ev-deemed-ineligible-for-tax-credits-thanks-to-chinese-parts%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2141992&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>&#8216;I just love these electric \u200bvehicles,&#8217; Granholm said before driving Cadillac Lyriq in June<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Jennifer Granholm at an EV charging station in Tennessee (Twitter\/@SecGranholm)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>The expensive electric vehicle\u200c that \u200bEnergy Secretary Jennifer Granholm used during her ill-fated summer \u200croad trip is no longer eligible for federal tax\u2062 credits thanks to a new rule that\u2062 pulls subsidies for cars made with \u200dcertain Chinese components.<\/p>\n<p>As of Jan. \u20631, American\u2063 buyers will no longer receive a $7,500 Biden\u200d administration tax credit\u2063 when they purchase a Cadillac Lyriq, General\u2063 Motors confirmed. At issue \u2063are Treasury Department battery sourcing rules, which forbid tax credits from\u2063 going to \u2062electric\u2063 vehicles that contain battery components from China and other foreign nations of concern. \u200cThose rules <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/autos-transportation\/more-evs-lose-us-tax-credits-including-tesla-cybertruck-nissan-leaf-2024-01-01\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">went into effect<\/a> Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 development comes as a blow to Granholm, who toured the country in a\u200b Cadillac Lyriq during her infamous June <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/energy\/not-so-easy-being-green-jennifer-granholm-encounters-charging-woes-angry-families-on-electric-vehicle-promotion-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electric\u200d vehicle \u2063road trip<\/a>, which was\u2064 aimed \u2063at encouraging Americans to purchase electric vehicles. At one point,\u200d the pricey \u2062Cadillac\u2014which \u200bcan cost upwards of\u200c $60,000\u2014developed a &#8220;hardware issue&#8221; that made \u2062it difficult to\u2063 charge.<\/p>\n<p>During another leg of\u200c the trip, Granholm planned to stop at a public \u200ccharging station outside of Augusta, Georgia, but her staff \u2064determined before \u200bher arrival that there were not enough open stations to\u200c accommodate her. \u200cAs a result, Granholm&#8217;s team used a gas-powered car to block the \u2064public from accessing the station&#8217;s\u200c only available charger, which Granholm eventually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2023\/09\/10\/1187224861\/electric-vehicles-evs-cars-chargers-charging-energy-secretary-jennifer-granholm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">used to charge her Lyriq<\/a>. One woman was so frustrated by the move that she called the police.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hi,\u200b I&#8217;m calling\u200b because I&#8217;m in the Grovetown Walmart at the charging station, and there&#8217;s literally a non-electric car that is taking up the space, they said they&#8217;re holding the space for somebody else, and it&#8217;s holding up a\u2063 whole bunch of people who need to charge their cars,&#8221; \u200bsaid the caller, according to\u200d a 911 call \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/energy\/listen-ev-driver-admonishes-jennifer-granholms-staff-for-hoarding-charging-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first reported<\/a> by the\u200c <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Granholm nonetheless \u2063praised \u2064the Lyriq and the other electric vehicles that made up \u200cher\u2063 road\u2062 trip caravan,\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecGranholm\/status\/1674458478255960065?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calling<\/a> the trip &#8220;incredible&#8221;\u200d and &#8220;amazing&#8221; in\u200c a string\u2064 of <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecGranholm\/status\/1674074427141550086?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media \u200cposts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I just love these electric vehicles,&#8221; Granholm <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecGranholm\/status\/1672232560301056001?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> at the \u2063time.\u2062 Her office did not return a request for\u200d comment.<\/p>\n<p>General Motors is working to offset \u2063the tax credit \u2062loss \u200cby\u200b offering\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/autos-transportation\/gm-offers-7500-incentive-evs-losing-tax-credit-2024-01-03\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">its own\u2062 $7,500 incentive<\/a> on\u200c the Lyriq and other\u200c electric models deemed ineligible\u2063 under the\u200d new rules. \u2064Company spokeswoman \u200cLiz Winter said the \u2064Lyriq lost out on the\u2063 credit &#8220;because of \u2062two minor components&#8221; and \u2062predicted that the vehicle &#8220;will be eligible\u2064 for \u2062the full incentive in early \u200d2024.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>John Podesta, who\u200c serves \u200cas senior adviser \u200bto \u200cPresident Joe \u200dBiden for clean energy,\u2064 said the \u2063rules targeting Chinese battery components will help &#8220;reverse the \u2064decades-long trend of letting jobs and factories go overseas to\u200b China.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Thanks to the Investing in America agenda \u2064and today&#8217;s important guidance from Treasury and the Department\u2062 of Energy, we&#8217;re helping ensure that the electric vehicle future will be made in America,&#8221; \u200che <a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/news\/press-releases\/jy1939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> in December.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can governments and policymakers \u200cencourage the adoption of electric vehicles<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Recording \u200bobtained by NPR.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the \u2063charging\u2062 difficulties and \u2063the recent\u2062 loss\u200b of the federal tax\u2062 credit, Granholm remains \u200da staunch advocate for\u2064 electric vehicles.\u200d In fact, she has \u200breferred to them as a &#8220;passion&#8221; of hers, stating in June, &#8220;I\u2064 just love these electric \u200bvehicles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Granholm&#8217;s enthusiasm for electric vehicles is not unfounded. Electric vehicles offer numerous benefits, \u2063both for individuals \u2062and \u2064for the environment. They produce zero tailpipe emissions, \u200chelping \u200cto reduce air\u200b pollution and combat climate change.\u200b Additionally, they are quieter and provide a smoother driving experience compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-firefighters-use-6000-gallons-of-water-to-put-out-tesla-fire-on-highway-50\/\" title=\"California Firefighters Use 6,000 Gallons of Water to Put Out Tesla Fire on Highway 50\">traditional gasoline-powered vehicles<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, electric vehicles\u200d help to decrease dependence on fossil fuels, which are finite resources and\u2063 contribute to geopolitical tensions. By transitioning to \u2062electric vehicles, countries can increase energy security\u2062 and reduce their reliance on oil imports.\u200d Electric vehicles \u2062also \u200dhave the potential to \u200cpromote economic growth and job creation, as the manufacturing \u2064and maintenance of electric \u200dvehicles require a \u200cskilled workforce.<\/p>\n<p>However, the transition to electric vehicles is not without its challenges. One of the main obstacles is the availability\u200d and accessibility of charging infrastructure. While the number of \u2063charging stations is\u200d growing, there is still a need for widespread deployment of\u2062 charging infrastructure to alleviate \u200brange anxiety and ensure convenient charging \u200dfor all electric vehicle owners.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the cost of electric vehicles remains a \u200cbarrier for many potential buyers.\u2063 Although prices are gradually becoming more competitive, \u200belectric vehicles still \u200dtend to \u2064have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/general-motors-pulls-funding-from-floundering-electric-vehicle-efforts-in-10-billion-bid-to-appease-investors\/\" title=\"GM ends funding for struggling electric vehicle projects in B move to satisfy investors\">higher upfront cost compared<\/a> to gasoline-powered vehicles. However, it is important to note that the lower operating and maintenance costs of\u200b electric vehicles can offset the\u2063 initial investment over time.<\/p>\n<p>To encourage the adoption \u200dof\u2064 electric\u200b vehicles,\u2063 governments and\u200c policymakers can \u2062play a crucial role. They can implement policies that provide incentives such as tax credits, rebates, and subsidies for electric vehicle purchases. They \u2064can also invest \u2063in the \u200cexpansion of charging infrastructure \u2063and support research\u2063 and development in electric vehicle technology to further\u200d improve their performance and affordability.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, despite\u200c the setback of the loss\u2063 of federal tax\u2062 credits for the\u200b Cadillac\u200d Lyriq, Energy\u200c Secretary Jennifer Granholm&#8217;s passion for\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ford-gets-9-2-billion-loan-from-biden-admin-for-ev-battery-factories\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Grants Ford .2B Loan for EV Battery Plants\">electric vehicles remains strong<\/a>. The transition to electric \u200bvehicles is an important step towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation \u2064system. However, to fully realize the potential \u200dof \u2064electric vehicles, there is a need \u200bfor continued investments in charging infrastructure and supportive policies that make electric \u200bvehicles \u200cmore accessible and affordable for all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I adore electric vehicles,&#8221; exclaimed Granholm as she test-drove the Cadillac Lyriq in June. 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