Giving Away Taxpayer Money Is Not the Best Way To Attract Investment
State and countries should make their business climates more attractive to investment, not just dole out taxpayer money.
State and countries should make their business climates more attractive to investment, not just dole out taxpayer money.
The group stresses that it supports the government's ultimate goal of electrification, but the method of achieving that goal should be realistic.
After many failed efforts at reform, the Oregon Legislature has passed a bill allowing gas stations to designate up to half their pumps as self-service.
The closure of I-95 is a teachable moment. But highway critics are learning the wrong lesson from it.
Automobile dealers say the law will preserve and protect the "competitive nature" of the business, by removing their competitors.
Rather, Downing Street should prioritize "stability in government policy," cautions Policy Exchange's Geoffrey Owen.
Carmakers don't need a crony-capitalist slush fund.
The 10th entry in the muscle-car series is loud, ugly, and all too self-aware.
According to a new Bloomberg report, Rivian has lost 93 percent of its market value since November 2021. The state of Georgia is still on the hook for as much as $1.5 billion in state incentives.
The credits may be well-intentioned, but they will distort the market and lead to a windfall for U.S. companies.
The Biden administration wants as many as two-thirds of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. by 2032 to be electric. But the market should decide how to make that switch.
In 2021, the state of Georgia made an expensive bet on an unproven company that could be headed for financial catastrophe.
Volkswagen unveiled a cheap new electric concept car, but protectionist policies mean it's not worthwhile for the company to introduce it in the U.S.
Federal, state, and local officials will always threaten to weaponize the state against private actors they don't like. The "Kia Challenge" provides the latest example.
Beware of activists touting "responsible research and innovation." The sensible-sounding slogan masks a reactionary agenda.
Americans are increasingly buying electric cars. Electrochemists and their innovations will drive down the cost of powering them.
Stellantis, one of the largest automakers on the planet with billions in cash on hand, got a generous handout from the state of Indiana for choosing to build its battery manufacturing plant there.
The factory may have been a bad deal for Virginia, but tying the decision to Chinese aggression is the wrong move.
A Swedish company will soon be delivering electric single-person aircraft that can take off and land vertically, which the F-35B struggles with despite billions in funding.
Good intentions, bad results.
Honda, one of the world's largest automakers, announced it would spend $4 billion building and upgrading factories in Ohio. The state is showering it with public funds anyway.
While that might seem backward, even the most worthwhile green energy goals will require some level of trade-off if they are to be achieved.
The current franchise dealership model does not benefit consumers. It also may not benefit dealerships.
If you believe that moving most of our chip production onshore is good for national security, you should labor for regulatory reforms rather than subsidies.
North Carolina wins "America's Top State for Business" by picking winners and losers.
The United States should consider adopting a market-based strategy for increasing electric vehicle usage.
The video game serves as a fun reminder that free trade, not protectionism, makes us all better off.
The state's new rules on vulgar vanity plates could amount to unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination.
It's unwise to try to force consumer spending habits in defiance of the market.
Only vehicles made in unionized U.S. factories qualify for the full amount.
Richard Martinez lost his dream car because of VIN-plate issues prosecutors admit he was "not aware of."
As early as 2026, new cars will have to come equipped with "advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention technology."
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The never-released Trump administration report is a reminder that "national security" is usually a bogus reason to impose tariffs
The costly fight over a “right to repair” proposal has led to a lot of cybersecurity fearmongering.
Maybe California will figure out how to keep the lights on by then.
Unless you are especially dedicated to seeing the world and willing to run a gauntlet of hassles to do so, travel is poised to become a more local activity.
A new lawsuit is challenging the California DMV's rejection of allegedly offensive personalized license plates.
Trump, big labor, and America's reputation as a trading partner emerge as winners, but free trade takes the loss in the USMCA.
What happened to me could have happened to a cyclist or pedestrian. Blame cars, not scooters.
We’re going to need a lot more sensing equipment—and fast. Here’s how to do it.