Democratic Senator Joe Manchin has criticised some of the EV provisions in the bill
US ‘Build Back Better Act’ aims for EV policy shift
Bill includes point-of-sale credits on US-built EVs and $1bn towards charging and refuelling stations
The US Democratic Party’s $1.7tn social spending bill will inevitably be changed—and most likely pared back—as it moves through the closely divided Senate. But some of the key clean-fuel vehicle provisions of the bill are expected to survive. Federal policies on electric vehicles (EVs) have not changed in a decade, so any shifts—such as an extension of credits or lifting the cap on manufacturer sales—would be highly significant, says Corey Cantor, an EV analyst at research firm BloombergNEF. The ‘Build Back Better Act’, with broad social spending and climate provisions, was passed by the House of Representatives on 19 November. Democratic leaders hope it will be passed by both chambers of Co
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