[jshier]

Like many things, it seems like a combination of all of those would work better than any single one, depending on the actual goal. If the goal is to help drive EV adoption, tariffs that raise foreign prices to the desired price point, rather than simply being more expensive, would provide competition to the America companies, perhaps driving improvements. Subsidies would help with labor and ensure the company keeps driving the right direction. Improvements to products can help sell "American made" as a good thing.

[cucumber3732842]

Part of the point of historical import taxes/tariffs was to get them to build it here, invest in facilities, train the local workforce, etc.

[bruce511]

But is "it" in this context EV's or just protecting ICE production? That's the real heart of the issue.

Building EVs would seem to be a logical goal. But is that what the policies are promoting?