Hacker News with Generative AI: Subsidies

Japan gives $2.4B in incentives to Toyota and more for EV battery making (technode.com)
Japan will provide subsidies of up to 350 billion yen ($2.44 billion) to 12 development projects for storage batteries – as well as the relevant parts, materials, and devices – led by four automakers and Panasonic, as the country looks to build up its own supply chain.
China doubles subsidies for EVs in its 'cash for clunkers' program (apnews.com)
Musk: Take away the subsidies. It will only help Tesla (twitter.com)
Germany set to overhaul subsidy regime for renewable energy (reuters.com)