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August 23, 2024

Big Oil Misleads on EVs

Axios is reporting that the refiners are at it again. It’s no surprise that the oil and gas industry has a vested interest in getting Americans to pay through the nose at the pump. But this is a new low. They’re spending $3M in swing states telling misleading voters…

August 19, 2024

Georgia On Our Minds

As the Democratic National Convention kicks off today, much of the attention will be focused on what messaging will win over key voters in the key states this November. According to today’s article in Politico Magazine, EV investment and EV-jobs would make for a compelling story. David Ferris’…

July 19, 2024

Trump Plays His Old EV Bashing Hits… a Fact Check

If you missed or drifted off during the former President’s lengthy GOP nomination acceptance speech, it’s hard to say you missed much. Trump didn’t propose much in the way of policy, but he did touch on one of his old favorites: EV bashing. After a recent hiatus of EV-bashing, coincidentally…

July 16, 2024

Say it Ain’t So, EVgo!

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…