# **Summary: Republicans Pushing for Measures Against Electric Vehicles**
## Main Points:
– Republicans in Congress are proposing a $1,000 tax on electric vehicles (EVs) as part of an infrastructure package.
– The proposal also aims to eliminate the EV tax credit, which provides a financial incentive for purchasing EVs.
– This move contrasts with the success of cleantech companies like Tesla, led by Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person largely due to his cleantech ventures.
### Author’s Take:
The conflicting stance of the US government on cleantech, as evidenced by proposed measures against EVs while the leading cleantech innovator Elon Musk thrives, highlights the complexities and contradictions in the country’s approach to sustainable technology.
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