Jalopnik’s coverage, highlighted through its reporter Matthew Debord, examines the policy shifts including the end of the $7,500 EV tax credit and the imposition of fees on EV owners. The commentary criticizes the Republican-driven legislative changes and underscores the potential negative impacts on clean energy innovation and job creation.

Jalopnik published an investigative article highlighting extensive human rights abuses associated with the mining of minerals for electric vehicle batteries. The report details numerous allegations of labor violations, unsafe working conditions, and systemic exploitation in the mining sector, drawing attention to the human cost behind the EV industry's growth.

Jalopnik published an investigative report on July 26, 2023, detailing allegations that Lear Corporation, a major auto supplier, is sourcing leather linked to forced labor and environmental abuses in the Amazon. The report highlights congressional probes into purported unethical practices along Lear’s supply chain.

On February 16, 2023, Jalopnik published a detailed report exposing Tesla's alleged retaliatory firings of workers following a union push at its Buffalo, New York plant. The coverage highlights the company's anti-union practices and reinforces the need for labor rights, supporting a broader anti-authoritarian narrative in the media.

Jalopnik published an investigative article detailing a lawsuit by a former Tesla employee alleging mass unlawful layoffs and labor rights violations. The report highlights worker grievances related to performance reviews, potential misclassification of layoffs, and ongoing unionization efforts at Tesla’s Fremont facility.