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Sep 2024
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EVs Become a Campaign Issue in the U.S. ...

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P.M. Edition for Sept. 27. Wall Street Journal White House reporter Ken Thomas on why electric vehicles are becoming a big issue in the presidential election. And Israel targets Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah with a massive airstrike in Beirut. Plus, scaling up is proving tough for many clean energy startups. The Journal’s Amrith Ramkumar explains one company’s growing pains. Tracie Hunte hosts.


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