When Joe Biden Finally Said "Tesla" After Elon Musk's Many Hints
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Last month,Joe Biden met with General Motors Chief Executive even though it is selling far fewer EVs than Tesla.
US President Joe Biden publicly acknowledged the role of Tesla in US electric vehicle manufacturing on Tuesday, after Chief Executive Elon Musk repeatedly complained about being ignored.
"From iconic companies like GM and Ford building out new electric vehicle production to Tesla, our nation's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, to innovative younger companies," Biden said, adding other start-ups and saying manufacturing is coming "back to America after decades."
Biden wants to give union-made, American-built electric vehicles an additional $4,500 tax incentive, setting up a clash between automakers Tesla and Toyota Motor Corp without US unionised workers on one side, and United Auto Workers-affiliated carmakers in Detroit on the other.
Musk also opposed government funding for subsidizing electric vehicle charging stations.
