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September 17, 2024

Directly Current Episode 2: EVs Have A Charging Problem

Directly Current, our newly launched podcast, is back for its second week with a duo interview! This time Max sat down with Karl Doenges from the North American Convenience Store Association and John Eichberger from the Transportation Energy Institute. Aside from the long acronyms, these organizations represent folks who could…

September 16, 2024

What Scared Ford’s CEO in China

Ford Motor Company’s CEO Jim Farley is all over the real and present threat of EVs made and manufactured in China. Recently, the WSJ published an article detailing how Farley’s trips to China have helped shape Ford’s EV strategy. We hope everyone in the auto industry, as well…

September 13, 2024

Murphy: Both presidential candidates are missing the mark on EVs

Check out Murphy’s op-ed in The Detroit News. It’s behind a paywall, but it’s worth it! Mike lays out why we launched the American EV Jobs Alliance, and how the Alliance’s work will help ensure voters think of EVs as job creators. Because they are. Here’s a preview: “The…

September 11, 2024

(Yet Another) Exciting Announcement: The Directly Current Podcast!

We’re excited to announce the launch of Directly Current, a podcast from EV Politics. The talented Max Patten from Out of Spec will host, and we have some awesome guests lined up. Find more information and ways to listen below! Directly Current is the new EV Politics podcast and will…

September 3, 2024

Fact-Checking Claims About EV Manufacturing, EVs, & Chargers

Now that we’re in the post-Labor Day sprint to November 5th, we wanted to share a piece by CleanTechnica which fact checks some of the EV misconceptions you might hear on the campaign trail. We hope you read, share, and stay informed.

August 28, 2024

Announcing The American EV Jobs Alliance & EV Jobs for America

Big day here at the EV Politics Project. We’re proud to announce the American EV Jobs Alliance: a 501(c)(4) working to depoliticize EVs by highlighting the great American jobs they create! The American EV Job Alliance’s first order of business: get to work messaging to key voters in Michigan.

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’…

August 15, 2024

Police Officers Are Falling in Love With EVs – The Atlantic

This piece in today’s Atlantic covers the interesting story of how police departments are transitioning to EVs. Why the transition? Because they help police officers do their job better: “An annual vehicle test by the Michigan State Police precision-driving unit, which is used by departments across North America to…

August 12, 2024

Mike Murphy on Fully Charged

Mike Murphy recently joined Imogen on the Fully Charged Show Podcast to talk all things EVs, EV Politics Project, Elon, 2024 presidential election analysis, and more! Check out the interview here.

August 5, 2024

Interview Catch Up!

We hope you’re enjoying your summer! While many have been using this time to take time away from work to BBQ and “recharge”, Mike has been on the road talking about the work we need to do to get EV’s depolarized. First, find his interview with Spectrum News’ The…

July 23, 2024

What the New Presidential Race Means for EVs

After a tumultuous week in American politics, the GOP has introduced a VP nominee and there’s a new top of the ticket for the Dems. Many have asked us how JD Vance and Kamala Harris impact the political and policy discussion around EVs. The short answer is we have…