Presidential Election Will Determine If Electric Vehicles Keep Surging AheadPresidential Election Will Determine If Electric Vehicles Keep Surging Ahead
Tesla electric vehicles recharge at a Tesla charging station in Corte Madera, Calif., on Feb. 15, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
A Tesla electric vehicle recharges at a Tesla charging station in Corte Madera, Calif., on Feb. 15, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Presidential Election Will Determine If Electric Vehicles Keep Surging Ahead

Democrats will likely continue to invest in battery-powered vehicles while Republicans may well reverse course on the technology.
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are slowly gaining ground in the United States as automakers boost their range of offerings and stricter state and federal emissions laws come into effect. However, most car buyers aren’t purchasing EVs and remain highly skeptical of the technology.

With the two major parties displaying significantly different views on EVs, the 2024 presidential election will play a significant role in determining whether the rollout will pick up speed or stall.

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