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The Economist @economist.com

Despite policy changes under the Trump administration, American carmakers are not slamming the brakes on electrification. In fact, EV sales are estimated to rise from around 1.6m cars this year to 4.1m in 2030

aug 29, 2025, 4:40 pm • 14 3

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Call me Trixie @trixienorton.bsky.social

Did you just do "Trump is against EVs but people buy them anyway. Here's why that's good news for Trump?" Is there an Economist pitchbot? Is it April Fool's Day?

aug 29, 2025, 5:10 pm • 0 0 • view
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John Lin @itsjohns.network

😂 No. China went from 0 car manufacturers to fully competitive, if not superior, in a single generation. American auto manufacturers were already falling behind. They aren't worth preserving.

aug 29, 2025, 5:01 pm • 0 0 • view
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Margot Sibley @margotsibley25.bsky.social

Hybrid is reliably superior.

aug 29, 2025, 4:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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DMin @vardm-65.bsky.social

No one believes that gas prices are going to get any better over the next 3 1/2 years.

aug 29, 2025, 4:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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badlittlegirl.bsky.social @badlittlegirl.bsky.social

Fight Trump in every way possible. He is trashing the USA, IMO.

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