NEW YORK -- The Biden administration's latest move to promote electric vehicles in the U.S. poses a roadblock for Toyota Motor and other Japanese automakers: a requirement to make the cars in North America.
North American production rule for vehicles and batteries presents roadblock

Toyota Motor and other Japanese car companies make almost not electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids in North America. (Photo by Shuji Nakayama)
NEW YORK -- The Biden administration's latest move to promote electric vehicles in the U.S. poses a roadblock for Toyota Motor and other Japanese automakers: a requirement to make the cars in North America.