Biden admin ramps EV spending in swing states as election nears

The Biden administration on Thursday announced that the Energy Department will provide $1.7 billion in funding to convert 11 auto manufacturing and assembly plants that are shuttered or at risk of closure to make electric vehicles or their supply chain components.Funding will flow to facilities in eight states — Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia — a list that includes several hotly contested swing states heading into November's elections.