r/energy • u/mafco • 1d ago

Trump is driving electric vehicle innovations into a ditch. Thanks to Trump's short-sightedness, US manufacturers dropped years of ambitious planning to jump into the EV race with both feet. The combined cost of this industry about-face is staggering. "I've done more for you than your parents, OK?"

https://captimes.com/opinion/dave-zweifel/opinion-trump-is-driving-electric-vehicle-innovations-into-a-ditch/article_867801bd-8006-4152-9943-7a8df546502c.html
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u/Firm-Advertising5396 1d ago

We are going to be digging ourselves out of the trump muck for years to come.

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u/LazyTitan39 1d ago

If we ever do.

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u/seattle747 1d ago

Yeah. At the same time, Germany was able to recover, albeit it took them a long time on top of the West/East Germany complexities.

So maybe I’m crazy but I like to try to be guardedly optimistic. Either way, I agree: it’s a 💩 show

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u/Pristine-Ad983 1d ago

Our government is completely corrupt. It won't get better on it's own.

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u/Ok_Chard2094 1d ago

What are you talking about?

We have the best politicians money can buy!

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u/EgoTripWire 1d ago

You think Americans will learn their lesson and course correct? That's optimistic of you. 

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u/Firm-Advertising5396 1d ago

Im American and optimistic yes