Manchin's Threat to Sue Biden Administration Over EV Tax Credits Raises Concerns.

US Senator Joe Manchin, who was responsible for rewriting the nation's electric vehicle incentives, has threatened to sue the federal government over too many EVs reaching US customers with battery packs that contain materials and components refined, processed, or manufactured abroad. Manchin's objections center on what "processing" means and he wants battery components to be domestically sourced. The $7,500 tax credit is only applicable to "clean vehicles" and requires at least 40% of the battery pack's critical minerals to be extracted or processed in the US or a country that has a free trade agreement with the US.