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Trump Floats Tax Break for Carmakers Hurt by His Own Trade Deal
After proposing a deduction for interest paid on car loans, the former president suggested it would apply only to vehicles made in America.
Joe Lancaster | 10.25.2024 3:01 PM
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes Car Speed Alarm Bill
He returned S.B. 961 to the California Senate for all the wrong reasons.
Jack Nicastro | 9.30.2024 2:04 PM
Most Chinese E.V. Firms Are Unprofitable. Local Governments Keep Propping Them Up Anyway.
China has dominated the market—thanks in part to a robust industrial policy.
Kevin Garcia-Galindo | 9.24.2024 3:15 PM
Commerce Department Bans Chinese Car Components
Commerce Secretary Raimondo insists the rule "is a strictly national security action."
Jack Nicastro | 9.24.2024 2:44 PM
California Bill Requires All New Cars To Beep When You Speed
Drivers in the state narrowly avoided an even harsher restriction on their automotive freedom.
Jack Nicastro | 9.6.2024 10:35 AM
The Teamsters' Alliance With the 'New Right' Was Never Going To Work
Autonomous vehicle developer Waymo is at the center of a fight between labor unions and venture capital that's dividing the populist right.
Eric Boehm | 9.2.2024 8:00 AM
Trump Promises To Get Rid of Bad Regulations. Can He Deliver?
Growth of regulation slowed under former President Trump, but it still increased.
John Stossel | 7.17.2024 2:29 AM
Biden and Trump Are Both Disastrously Wrong About Tariffs
Yes, cheap imports hurt some American companies. But protectionist trade policy harms many more Americans than it helps.
John Stossel | 7.10.2024 9:50 AM
Biden, Trump, and RFK Jr. Are All Anti-Freedom
Those three presidential candidates are making promises that would have bewildered and horrified the Founding Fathers.
John Stossel | 7.3.2024 12:30 AM
Illinois License Plate Cameras Are Violating People's Constitutional Rights, Says New Suit
The plaintiffs are challenging the state's widespread surveillance, which it collects through over 600 cameras.
Patrick McDonald | 6.14.2024 4:18 PM
Brickbat: Life in the Slow Lane
Charles Oliver | 6.13.2024 4:00 AM
Glenn Youngkin Withdraws Virginia From California's Electric Vehicle Mandate
Youngkin's administration says the state will adhere to federal emissions standards beginning in 2025.
Joe Lancaster | 6.5.2024 2:00 PM
California's Regulations Might Steer Self-Driving Innovations to Other States
Despite being the so-called epicenter of innovation, California certainly doesn't give innovators a lot of room to experiment with new ideas.
Steven Greenhut | 5.31.2024 7:30 AM
American Manufacturers Need Tax and Regulatory Reform, Not Tariffs
Despite both presidential candidates touting protectionist trade policy, tariffs do little to address the underlying factors that make it difficult for U.S. manufacturers to compete in the global marketplace.
Veronique de Rugy | 5.23.2024 2:40 PM
Zoning Regulations Empower Control Freaks—and Bigots
The Institute for Justice has launched a project to reform land use regulation.
J.D. Tuccille | 5.15.2024 7:00 AM
Biden's Tariffs Are a Bad Idea
Bad for consumers, bad for American industry, bad for his administration's own environmental goals, and bad for an increasingly irrational executive branch.
Eric Boehm | 5.14.2024 3:15 PM
Brickbat: Backseat Driver
Charles Oliver | 5.14.2024 4:00 AM
No, Unions Aren't Having a Resurgence—and That's Good for Workers
Private unions have every right to exist, but that doesn't mean they're actually beneficial on net.
Veronique de Rugy | 5.9.2024 12:01 AM
How California's Ban on Diesel Locomotives Could Have Major National Repercussions
No technology exists today to enable railroads to comply with the state's diktat, which villainizes a mode of transportation that is actually quite energy efficient.
Veronique de Rugy | 5.2.2024 2:02 AM
No One Can Make Government Work
If businesses don't serve customers well, they go out of business. Government, on the other hand, is a monopoly.
John Stossel | 5.1.2024 12:30 AM
China Is Doubling Down on Electric Vehicle Subsidies
Electric vehicles are not a bad thing, especially in heavily polluted China. But the market should drive demand, not central planners.
Joe Lancaster | 4.29.2024 3:40 PM
Brickbat: Baby, You Can't Drive Your Car
Charles Oliver | 4.29.2024 4:00 AM
Politicians Are Showering Manufacturing Companies With Crony Subsidies for 'Job Creation.' It Won't Work.
These handouts will flow to businesses—often big and rich—for projects they would likely have taken on anyway.
Veronique de Rugy | 4.4.2024 12:01 AM
Brickbat: Chop Shop
Charles Oliver | 4.2.2024 4:00 AM
Stop Your Car From Spying on You
Modern cars are smartphones on wheels, but with less protection for your data.
J.D. Tuccille | 3.25.2024 7:00 AM
How the EPA's New Emissions Rule Is Likely To Backfire
While drafted with good intentions, the rule prioritizes electric vehicles that run on batteries, even as hybrids see strong sales growth.
Joe Lancaster | 3.20.2024 4:35 PM
Brickbat: Persistence Is Key
Charles Oliver | 3.19.2024 4:00 AM
Brickbat: Texas Tag Trouble
Charles Oliver | 3.12.2024 4:00 AM
Rivian Pauses Construction at Factory That Costs Georgia Taxpayers $1.5 Billion
The company will now build everything in its existing Illinois factory, pausing construction on the Georgia plant until "later."
Joe Lancaster | 3.8.2024 1:55 PM
Apple Abandons Plans for Driverless Electric Car, Shifts Team to AI
While a disappointment to green-tech supporters, Apple's decision reflects the growing uncertainty in the E.V. market.
Joe Lancaster | 2.28.2024 2:50 PM
Brickbat: So Tired
Charles Oliver | 2.19.2024 4:00 AM
Your Car Is Spying on You
But motorists are finding ways to sidestep Big Brother.
J.D. Tuccille | 2.15.2024 6:00 AM
Why Are Pickup Trucks Ridiculously Huge? Blame Government.
Regulations, tariffs, and other government-imposed hurdles reward American car companies for building bigger, more expensive trucks and keep out any potential competitors.
Steven Greenhut | 2.2.2024 7:30 AM
The Feds Shouldn't Subsidize Fancy, Risky Beach Houses
Government is "promoting bad behavior," says Sen. Rand Paul. He's right.
John Stossel | 1.10.2024 12:30 AM
Biden Considering Higher Tariffs on E.V.s Imported from China, Raising Prices for Americans
Tariffs of 25 percent introduced under Donald Trump have been allowed to remain in place, and Biden may tack on even more to shield American firms from competition.
Joe Lancaster | 1.9.2024 2:00 PM
3 Economic Myths That Need To Die
As we step into 2024, it's crucial to adopt a more informed perspective on these dubious claims.
Veronique de Rugy | 1.4.2024 12:30 PM
Self-Driving Cars Have Arrived. They Will Make Us Safer.
The good news: Regulators have exercised unusual restraint.
John Stossel | 12.20.2023 11:40 AM
G.M. To Lay Off 1,300 Michigan Workers Despite $824 Million in State Incentives
The bulk of the employees may be able to find work elsewhere within the company, but the state could still be on the hook for the promised cash.
Joe Lancaster | 12.20.2023 11:25 AM
Tesla's Expensive New Cybertruck May Qualify for $7,500 in E.V. Tax Credits
According to a Treasury Department website, two of the three Cybertruck models currently offered would qualify for tax credits.
Joe Lancaster | 12.15.2023 2:15 PM
North Carolina's Bad Billion-Dollar Bet on a Struggling E.V. Company
Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has lost 5.8billioninthreeyears,duringwhichtimethestateofNorthCarolinapledged5.8 billion in three years, during which time the state of North Carolina pledged 5.8billioninthreeyears,duringwhichtimethestateofNorthCarolinapledged1.2 billion in state incentives.
Joe Lancaster | 12.11.2023 1:49 PM
Congress Authorized $7.5 Billion for E.V. Chargers. After 2 Years, None Are Built.
More than $2 billion has been distributed, but only two states have even broken ground and most states haven't even submitted proposals.
Joe Lancaster | 12.8.2023 11:41 AM
Gas Tax Revenues Decline as Cars Get More Efficient. How Will Government Pay for Roads?
Lawmakers should consider a user-fee system designed to charge drivers by the mile.
Veronique de Rugy | 12.7.2023 5:10 PM
Exclusive: Rand Paul Wants To Kill Electric Car Subsidies and Mandatory A.M. Radio
The senator has introduced an amendment to the AM For Every Vehicle Act, sponsored by Sens. Ed Markey and Ted Cruz.
Robby Soave | 12.5.2023 5:33 PM
Brickbat: Off Road, Off Limits
Charles Oliver | 12.5.2023 4:00 AM
Automakers Rethink E.V. Investments as Higher Labor Costs Hit
President Joe Biden's support for the United Auto Workers might have harmed his push for a faster transition to electric vehicles.
Eric Boehm | 11.30.2023 1:00 PM
Starting Next Year, You Can Buy a Car on Amazon
While the partnership between Hyundai and Amazon is a good first step, states should get rid of laws that mandate franchise dealerships.
Joe Lancaster | 11.17.2023 1:46 PM
Great Moments in Unintended Consequences (Vol. 13): Gun Buybacks, Poppy Payday, CAFE Standards
Good intentions, bad results
Meredith Bragg, Austin Bragg, and John Carter | 11.10.2023 10:40 AM
Essentials for Van Life
How do you build a bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a workspace in a van?
Chris Moody and Cristina Moody | 11.9.2023 6:00 AM