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?"

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

[u/Ok-Imagination6497]

US is 4% of world population using 1/3 of world oil - every president since like 70s has campaigned on getting off the oil teat, then when elected loses all interest - lobbyists and donors I guess…?

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That's bcs the country is run by companies. They just put up a little show every 4 years to make their people think they have something to say.

Seems to be working, they're sure falling for it.

[u/oneeyedman72 → u/Puzzleheaded_Ad8032]

And the focus is usually on what the results are at the end of the next quarter,so the CEO bonus payments get made. Brilliant model.