Inflation Reduction Act changes would threaten EV investments, jobs in pro-Trump states

Skyview of Hyundai's Metaplant in Georgia — Hyundai Motor Group's Metaplant in Georgia will build the Ioniq 5 EV, along with other Hyundai, Genesis and Kia models. Hyundai invested nearly $8 billion to develop the plant, which will create about 8,500 jobs. (COURTESY OF HYUNDAI)

February 12, 2025 12:00 PM

As President Donald Trump considers changes to the Inflation Reduction Act, more than $100 billion in electric vehicle manufacturing investment and about 84,000 jobs are at stake in states he won in November’s election.

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