Truck Tech | Building the Battery Belt: Proterra’s Dave Rubin on BABA, Friendshoring, and the Push for Domestic Manufacturing
The battery landscape is shifting, and the stakes for domestic manufacturing have never been higher. In this episode of Truck Tech, host Thomas Wasson sits down with Dave Rubin, Head of Policy at Proterra, to unpack the complex realities of building commercial EV batteries in the U.S. From strict "Build America, Buy America" (BABA) compliance rules to the strategic use of friendshoring with allies like Japan and South Korea, they explore how federal mandates and tax incentives are reshaping the supply chain. Tune in as they discuss: BABA Explained: What does "Build America, Buy America"…
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