Trade between the US and Germany is growing. Concerns over China might be driving the shift.

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The United States flag and German flag fly in the wind against a background with blue skies and clouds.
The US became Germany's top trading partner in the first quarter of 2024.

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Used-EV prices are crashing as buyers shift back towards hybrid vehicles

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Elon Musk talks Tesla's $30 trillion future, Trump the Cybertruck fan, and robot buddies at annual meeting

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Elon Musk.
Elon Musk.

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Ford will no longer require dealers to invest $500,000+ just to sell EVs

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Only about half of Ford's roughly 3,000 dealerships had signed on to Ford's expensive EV certification program.

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The EU slapped massive tariff hikes on China's EV giants. Investors don't seem to care.

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Employees work on an EV factory assembly line in China.
Employees work on an EV factory assembly line in China.

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China became the world's factory by selling cheap goods. This strategy won't work for EVs.

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A large number of Chinese-made cars and construction machinery are gathering at the port of Yantai, waiting to be loaded for export, in Yantai, China, on April 1, 2024.
A large number of Chinese-made cars and construction machinery are gathering at the port of Yantai, waiting to be loaded for export.

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You can get a great deal on an EV right now — if you know where to look

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Electric cars sit charging in a parking garage at the University of California, Irvine

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Kia says hybrids aren't a threat to EVs but are the perfect gateway to electrification

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The Kia Sorento Hybrid.

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Rivian says its updated electric pickup and SUV are faster and have more range than the Cybertruck

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A Rivian R1T and an R1S.

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1,000 workers at one car factory in China were told to either quit or sit around on minimum wage until the market picks up again: Nikkei

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Li Auto's electric minivan was displayed at a trade show.

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