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December 17, 2024
EVs and the Trump Transition

Big scoop from Reuters today on Trump Admin 2.0 plans for EVs. In short: Though we applaud the battery focus, there are a lot of troubling ideas here on the demand side.  While the Trump administration can likely eliminate the $7500 lease credit soon after taking office on…

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U.S. capitol Hill during nighttime
December 17, 2024
In the New Year… (Part I)

As we approach the new year, we’ll begin to preview some exciting 2025 updates. Part I: Mike will be on the road talking politics, EVs, and how the new administration might impact the future of the industry. Catch him in late January at the SAE International Government/Industry Meeting (GIM)…

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December 11, 2024
Directly Current Episode 13: Holiday EV Shopper’s Guide With Tax Credits In Jeopardy

To round out the end of 2024, Max does a solo episode to break down all the nerdy goodness of the existing Inflation Reduction Act’s 30d Clean Vehicle Credit for new and used vehicles. Translation: how you might get an EV with $7,500 for the holidays before Trump potentially axes…

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December 3, 2024
Directly Current Episode 12: Batteries, America, and Asian Dominance with Doron Myersdorf, StoreDot CEO

This week, to follow up Thanksgiving break and during lame duck season in the US, Max speaks to an expert across the pond to learn all about high-end battery production. Doron Myersdorf is the CEO of Israeli battery startup StoreDot, who promises to make an EV battery capable of charging…

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November 19, 2024
Directly Current Episode 11: The State of US EV Policy with Former Tesla Exec. Rohan Patel

This week we spoke with former Obama White House climate advisor and Tesla business dev and policy guru, Rohan Patel. Rohan is a rare breed who represents both substantial public and private sector experience. In the episode he provides a lot of behind the scenes insight into pivotal moments at…

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November 15, 2024
Press Release: American EV Jobs Alliance Reaction to Proposed “Killing” of EV Tax Credit

Find our press release below reacting to the reports that the incoming Trump administration would kill the EV consumer credits.

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November 12, 2024
Directly Current Episode 10: What Trump’s Win Means For EVs with Jamie Butters of Automotive News

It’s been one crazy week. For the wonks at the EV Politics Project, we were wondering what Trump’s return to Washington and Republican congressional majorities could mean for future for electric cars. Luckily for Max Patten and Mike Murphy, they had the privilege of chatting with Executive Editor of Automotive…

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November 11, 2024
Post-Election Michigan Analysis

As you might have noticed, we’ve been focused on Michigan this election cycle. This presidential swing state was also the home to a hotly contested Senate race. We knew this political context would put Michigan, the historic home the American automotive industry, in the EV-crosshairs. Please find the report below…

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November 5, 2024
Directly Current Episode 9: Election Night Eve and EVs with John Heilemann

For election eve Max sits down with fellow Hack on Tap, Puck News writer and podcaster, and NBC analyst John Heilemann. The two talk politics, how EVs might move the needle—or not—in the closing sprint of the presidential race, and what to make of Elon Musk’s fierce campaigning for Donald…

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October 30, 2024
Murphy talks 2024 and EVs on State of Charge

Mike recently appeared on Tom Moloughney’s State of Charge. Be sure to catch this great conversation where Mike talks through our recent Michigan poll, the millions of dollars spent on EV-related political ads this month, and the work we’re doing at the American EV Jobs Alliance to…

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October 29, 2024
Updated: EV Political Advertising in the 2024 Election Cycle

One week from election day, we refreshed our EV political advertising analysis. In the two weeks since we’ve started this study, spending has jumped up dramatically. Find it here:

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October 29, 2024
Directly Current Episode 8: Tesla’s Continued Dominance & Robotaxi Shenanigans with Corey Cantor (BloombergNEF)

There’s no question that when it comes to selling EVs in the US, and making a profit on them, Tesla is still king. But between an erratic CEO, public scrutiny over delay after delay on self driving promises, and signs of flagging demand in key markets like California, there’s some…

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