Question

In September 2023, one company in this industry announced plans to partner with CATL to maintain financial viability. The Inflation Reduction Act stipulates that some products in this industry will not be eligible for a tax credit if they use critical minerals. (-5[1])In November 2023, the Senate voted to rescind the Biden Administration’s waiver of (*) Buy America requirements that would have affected the manufacture of components of this industry. During a series of negotiations, an executive in this industry, Jim Farley, argued that his opponents were acting in bad faith regarding a proposed facility extension in Belvidere, Illinois. Rich Boyer and Shawn Fain led a series of 2023 negotiations against companies in this industry which resulted in an immediate 11 percent raise for workers. For 10 points, name this industry whose manufacturers include Stellantis and Ford. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: automotive industry [accept car manufacturing or truck manufacturing or automobile manufacturing; accept electric car industry]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Will AstonSGV CapitalAuxiliary CLU41-5
Josh XuAuxiliary CLUSGV Capital13610

Summary

2023 ARCADIA at UC BerkeleyPremiereY2100%50%0%57.00
2023 ARCADIA at Carleton UniversityPremiereY3100%0%33%96.33
2023 ARCADIA at Claremont CollegesPremiereY1100%0%100%136.00
2023 ARCADIA at IndianaPremiereY5100%0%60%122.80
2023 ARCADIA at RITPremiereY2100%0%0%102.00
2023 ARCADIA at WUSTLPremiereY3100%33%0%67.67