This US Election Is An EV Referendum

19 Jul 2024 | Abstracted from Semafor

"EV sales by most automakers are rising, up 36% in the second quarter..A Pew poll last month found that just 29% of Americans would consider an EV for their next vehicle purchase, down from 38% last year.

"Musk’s perspective, slamming the brakes on government support for EVs makes perfect business sense: His competitors need it more than he does."

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