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July 18, 2024
Can Elon Musk change Trump’s mind about EVs?

This past week we’ve seen yet another twist in the Elon saga. He announced he’ll be donating $45M/month and ~$200M total to Trump’s reelection efforts. How might this news impact how the former President think about an EV future? EV Politics Project CEO, Mike Murphy, offers his thoughts…

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July 16, 2024
Say it Ain’t So, EVgo!

CPOs are too important to electrification to have bad messaging and such poor communications savvy.

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July 11, 2024
North American EV Assembly Plants

The EV transition means American manufacturing investment and jobs. Earlier this week, Automotive News profiled some of the major assembly plants across North America. This piece does the important work of detailing where these facilities would be built, how much money is going into these communities, and how many…

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July 1, 2024
America Is Still Stuck on Prius vs. Pickup

EV Politics Project’s founder Mike Murphy is featured in a recent article in The Atlantic. The piece walks through the current political divide on EVs. Newsflash: the divide is real, and needs to be addressed head on. We highly recommend reading the piece in its entirety, but find this…

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June 29, 2024
Ford CEO: Confessions from a lifelong Petrol Head

Jim Farley, Ford’s CEO, recently posted an op-ed discussing his and the company’s view of EVs. It’s worth the read. Also, his interview at the Aspen Ideas Festival where he discusses this post is a must watch. As Jim says, “The tipping point we’re working toward will come…

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June 21, 2024
Oh McKinsey…

The PR flacks at consulting powerhouse McKinsey have been busy this week. The firm’s mobility practice released a big research study on EVs with an irresistible news hook: 46% percent of U.S. EV drivers told McKinsey pollsters they are very likely to switch back to an…

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June 17, 2024
WashPo: Electric vehicles emerge as flashpoint in 2024 election

Another day, another story confirming that the political divide on EVs is real and a part of the 2024 election cycle. The Washington Post story highlights that this issue is a campaign staple for races up and down the ballot. Fuel industry groups, in particular, are…

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June 14, 2024
NEWS: GOP Attacks on EVs Problematic in 2024

It’s nearly a year till the 2024 Presidential election, but early polling shows three overwhelming issues. President Biden’s age is an issue. Donald Trump’s character and behavior are an issue. But the biggest issue — most likely the political jumpball to winning the election — is the economy. So, Republicans…

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June 13, 2024
Bloomberg’s 2024 EV Outlook

Bloomberg came out with their Electric Vehicle Outlook (EVO) this week, and it’s worth the read. As their previous reporting indicated, and as we’ve written about, long-term EV growth seems to be a solid bet despite mixed near-term forecasts. The graph below shows a steady climb…

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June 7, 2024
US struggles with bumpy road to e-mobility

The US government wants people to buy electric cars — cheap and made in America. But it seems like an impossible task, one that's even shaping the upcoming election.

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May 29, 2024
Bloomberg’s Insightful Analysis on EV Sales “Slow Down”

Bloomberg recently provided an overview of EV sales in 2024 that puts the EV sales “slow down” into helpful context. In short: automakers are making preparations for the long-term growth of EVs even while market leaders like like Tesla have struggled to meet expectations. As Tom…

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May 27, 2024
WSJ – Another Roadblock to the EV Transition: Personal Politics

Today, the WSJ wrote about the political divide in perception of EVs. Once again, Mike Murphy and the EV Politics Project were cited as a potential solution to this critically important problem. In assessing the problem, Mike was direct: “The fact that millions of Americans are…

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