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Hyundai rushing to open Georgia plant because of law rewarding domestic electric vehicle production
Federal law provides a $7,500 tax credit on electric vehicles, but only if the cars and batteries are made in North America
Federal law provides a $7,500 tax credit on electric vehicles, but only if the cars and batteries are made in North America
The cars are not equipped with push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices. That has allowed thieves to easily steal them using just a screwdriver and a USB cord