On Monday, Brazil reintroduced import taxes on electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind energy equipment. This decision aims to redirect funds towards modernizing its industrial sector. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s plan involves reindustrializing Brazil and shifting to cleaner energy technologies. The government plans to use the revenue for green mobility and ecological innovation. […]
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