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DOE backs off Microvast grant plans amid GOP’s China criticisms
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Released:
May 24, 2023
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The Biden administration announced on Monday it is dropping plans to
give a $200 million dollar federal grant to Microvast, a Texas-based
battery company whose connections to China had drawn criticism from
Republican lawmakers. It’s the latest example of how the rivalry between
Washington and Beijing is complicating President Joe Biden’s clean
energy agenda. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino discusses DOE’s decision and
how the situation highlights broader challenges the Biden administration
must navigate as it pushes for a clean energy transition. Plus, the
House passed a resolution on Tuesday that would nullify EPA’s new heavy
duty trucks rule, but President Joe Biden has vowed to veto it.
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Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
give a $200 million dollar federal grant to Microvast, a Texas-based
battery company whose connections to China had drawn criticism from
Republican lawmakers. It’s the latest example of how the rivalry between
Washington and Beijing is complicating President Joe Biden’s clean
energy agenda. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino discusses DOE’s decision and
how the situation highlights broader challenges the Biden administration
must navigate as it pushes for a clean energy transition. Plus, the
House passed a resolution on Tuesday that would nullify EPA’s new heavy
duty trucks rule, but President Joe Biden has vowed to veto it.
For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch,
our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch
And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy
newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro:
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy
Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
Released:
May 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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