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What happened to America’s grand EV plan?
The transition to an all-EV future seemed like a slam dunk. By the end of 2022, more Americans were going electric, and soon everyone would be driving an EV, reducing emissions in the process. It would not only give the government a highly visible way to show it's fighting the climate crisis but boost the economy through new jobs and investment. But the electric-vehicle takeover has hit some serious roadblocks.
EV SLOWDOWN
Auto execs who were once trumpeting the potential of electric cars are even publicly acknowledging that EVs aren't working. The sudden slowdown in electric car sales is a symptom of a much uglier problem.
TESLA’S TROUBLES
It appears that a slowdown in EV demand that has dogged Elon Musk's opponents since last year is finally catching up to Tesla.
Electric-vehicle shoppers are getting sick of Tesla and recent survey results could spell trouble for the company’s growth.
Electric-vehicle leader Tesla is finally starting to feel the pinch of a slowdown in EV sales that is already rocking the rest of the industry.
GOODBYE, APPLE CAR
Apple called it quits on its electric-vehicle ambitions after a decade of work. The company’s departure shows how challenging the once red-hot EV market has become.
THE MOVE TO HYBRIDS
Sales growth for hybrid cars is outpacing growth for electric vehicles this year. Toyota and Ford are a few of the automakers reaping the benefits.
CHINA’S INFLUENCE
As American carmakers figure out how to make good, affordable EVs (and get consumers to buy them), China threatens to upset the global automotive order entirely.
