American workers and communities must not be left behind in the EV revolution

The World Resources Institute emphasizes that the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. presents an opportunity for net job creation and improved wages, provided that robust policies and unionization are utilized to protect workers during the transition.

• The transition to electric vehicles has the potential to create a net increase in jobs in specific states, such as Michigan, provided that policies prioritize workers and manufacturing communities.
• Collective bargaining and unionization are identified as essential mechanisms for ensuring that workers benefit from the industry's shift toward EV manufacturing and to prevent communities from being left behind.
• The Inflation Reduction Act provides new incentives that the automotive industry can use to improve wages and the overall quality of jobs for workers.

APA

Lashof, D. (2023). American workers and communities must not be left behind in the EV revolution. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-american-workers-and-communities-must-not-be-left-behind-ev-revolution

Chicago

Lashof, Dan. American workers and communities must not be left behind in the EV revolution. World Resources Institute, 2023. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-american-workers-and-communities-must-not-be-left-behind-ev-revolution.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{lashof2023american, author = {Lashof, Dan}, title = {{American workers and communities must not be left behind in the EV revolution}}, publisher = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2023}, month = sep, url = {https://www.wri.org/news/statement-american-workers-and-communities-must-not-be-left-behind-ev-revolution}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }