Amid these tensions, the United States and Japan announced an agreement that will eliminate export duties on critical materials used to make electric vehicle batteries.
In particular, the Inflation Reduction Act's local-content requirements for electric vehicle components and batteries have provoked concern among US trade allies
fear that their companies will be incentivised to relocate their operations to North America
Volkswagen, one of Europe's largest carmakers, has already paused plans to build a new factory
announced plans to instead shift its focus to a similar plant in North America
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