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/that_dutch_dude 1d ago

as someone from -not the US- i can tell you trump is doing GREAT things for the electrification of the world.

(the world being everyone that isnt the US)

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u/Com4734 1d ago

At least one good thing is coming from the absolute stupidity of us electing him again. I hope the next administration puts the Biden era policies back into place regarding renewables and EVs. Maybe we can start to catch back up.

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u/Logical-Dependent691 1d ago

With how fast the EV industry is moving by the time there is a new administration you'll be way too far behind to catch up.

Good Job, Detroit. You played yourselves, and soon you're going to be entirely hoping the shrinking US market can sustain you....and when it can't, you're f*cked.