Alexa St. John

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  • Brian KempInnovation

    At a truly awful time to build an electric vehicle plant in the U.S., Tesla’s distant rival breaks ground on $5b Georgia facility

    By Jeff Amy, Alexa St. John, and others
  • Donald TrumpPolitics

    Trump calls the Japan trade deal on autos a major win. Detroit says it’s ‘definitely at a disadvantage’

    By Josh Boak, Alexa St. John, and others
  • FILE – Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, carries a panel as he and Brian Hoeppner, right, install a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., July 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)Politics

    Senate GOP would gut EV incentives and provisions to move U.S. away from fossil fuels in massive tax cut bill

    By Alexa St. John and The Associated Press
  • FILE – A solar farm sits in Mona, Utah, on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)Environment

    Over $14 billion clean energy investments canceled or delayed so far in 2025, analysis finds

    By Alexa St. John, Isabella O'Malley, and others
  • FILE – Electric vehicle chargers are seen in the parking lot of South El Monte High School in South El Monte, Calif., Aug. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)Politics

    17 states are suing Trump administration for blocking billions in funds for EV chargers

    By Sophie Austin, Alexa St. John, and others
  • A bronze sign marks the location of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquartersEnvironment

    EPA plans to eliminate Energy Star—the program that told consumers which appliances used less energy

    By Michael Phillis, Alexa St. John, and others
  • President Donald Trump arrives to welcome the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team to the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Finance

    Trump says his relief on 25% auto tariffs is bid to help carmakers ‘during this little transition’ to building in U.S.

    By Josh Boak, Alexa St. John, and others
  • Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the unveiling of the new Tesla Model Y in Hawthorne, California on March 14, 2019.Retail

    Elon Musk’s Tesla may be the least vulnerable EV maker under Trump’s tariffs—but the rest of the multibillion-dollar industry is collateral damage

    By Alexa St. John and The Associated Press
  • Two people shop at a Toyota dealership in El Monte, Calif., Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Finance

    Your new car could cost thousands more thanks to Trump’s auto tariffs—and GM and Ford could lose billions, analyst warns

    By The Associated Press, Alexa St. John, and others
  • President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.Politics

    Why automakers’ short reprieve from tariffs isn’t enough to weather Trump’s escalating trade war

    By Alexa St. John and The Associated Press
  • An aerial view of Three Mile Island, site of one of the worst nuclear disasters in historyTech

    Silicon Valley is pouring billions into nuclear energy because without it, the U.S. risks ‘browning the grid’

    By Alexa St. John, Jennifer McDermott, and others
  • Polar bears cool down in ice that was brought to their enclosure on a hot and sunny day at the Prague zoo, Czech Republic, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)Environment

    July was the first month in over a year that didn’t set a heat record

    By Alexa St. John and The Associated Press
  • Woman eating a home made vegan dish. Her and her friends have cooked creole aubergines and quinoa with sweet potatoes, peppers and avocado puree. She has her eyes closed and is enjoying the meal.Retail

    Caramelized garlic steak in salads and protein bowls raises carbon-neutral concerns

    By Alexa St. John and The Associated Press
  • 3D Illustration of a HIV VirusHealth

    How ‘vampire facials’ at an unlicensed spa led to HIV infections in 3 women

    By Alexa St. John and The Associated Press
  • FILE – Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, holds a panel as his company installs a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., July 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)Environment

    Biden marks Earth Day with $7bn in residential solar grants for projects serving over 900,000 low- and middle-income households

    By Alexa St. John, Will Weissert, and others