Plugged In: An EV Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2

Editor's Note

Welcome to the February 2025 edition of Plugged In. As the EV industry navigates a period of significant transition under a new presidential administration, this edition of our newsletter delves into the shifting landscape of challenges and opportunities, including changing trade and energy policies as well as evolving issues in cybersecurity, all of which are shaping the future for manufacturers and suppliers. Mark Heusel, Chair of Dickinson Wright's East Asia Practice, brings us up-to-speed on the new executive orders and trade policies that have swiftly altered the U.S. approach to electric vehicles and international commerce, including rolling back Biden-era EV incentives and launching an "America First Trade Policy" with aggressive tariff shifts aimed at Canada, Mexico, China, and others. Mark analyzes how this rapid policy shift has created significant uncertainty for the North American auto industry, with far-reaching implications for EV supply