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What the UAW tentative deals mean for Biden’s EV goals

Episode Summary

The United Auto Workers union has reached tentative contract agreements with Detroit’s Big Three automakers, marking the end of a difficult chapter for President Joe Biden and a major moment in America’s electric vehicle transition. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down what the union won in the negotiations and the impact on the president’s political and EV goals. Plus, the Biden administration approved the construction of the largest offshore wind project ever in the United States on Tuesday.  For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. James Bikales is the host of Morning Energy and a reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Episode Notes

The United Auto Workers union has reached tentative contract agreements with Detroit’s Big Three automakers, marking the end of a difficult chapter for President Joe Biden and a major moment in America’s electric vehicle transition. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down what the union won in the negotiations and the impact on the president’s political and EV goals. Plus, the Biden administration approved the construction of the largest offshore wind project ever in the United States on Tuesday. 

 

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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.

James Bikales is the host of Morning Energy and a reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.