Biden wants an aggressive transition to electric vehicles. A surprising ally is pumping the brakes
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The transition to electric will be a seismic shift for an auto industry dominated by the manufacturing of gas-powered vehicles.
But resistance to Biden's ambitious goal is coming from a surprising stakeholder: the United Autoworkers Union, one of Biden's oldest political allies. The union has long been wary about the shift to electric vehicles and its implication for jobs, with electric vehicles taking about 30% less labor to assemble than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, industry experts have told CNN.More Related News
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