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Biden unveils $1.7 billion to boost EV production at U.S. auto factories
The Energy Department on Thursday unveiled $1.7 billion for retooling 11 auto factories to make electric vehicles and their components, with a focus on facilities that have shuttered or could close without federal help. The funding underscores how the …