Today on TAP: His policies on a broad range of issues are superb. Why don’t they translate into electoral appeal?
electric vehicles
Posted inEconomic Policy
Why Elon Loves China and Hates Sweden
Capitalism and communism suppress workers; social democracy empowers them.
Posted inTAP
A Fix for Tesla’s Troubles? Paying Elon a Cool $56 Billion, Of Course.
Today on TAP: You were thinking they’d invest in better, more affordable cars?
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
New Clean-Car Rule May Transform Unions in America
The Environmental Protection Agency rule makes it impossible for Volkswagen to shut down its EV-producing plant in Tennessee, which is being targeted by the UAW.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Chinese Auto Conundrum
How can the U.S. hit its factory revitalization and climate goals when BYD and other Chinese automakers can sell for less?
Posted inTransportation
The Electric-Vehicle Transition Is Quietly Surging Ahead
Nearly 10 percent of cars sold in 2023 were EVs.
Posted inTransportation
The Leasing Loophole for EVs
Consumers can get the $7,500 federal rebate on any EV, no matter where its parts are made, if they lease, which auto dealers quite like.
Posted inWorking in America
The Big Barrier to the UAW’s Non-Union Auto Plant Drive
It’s U.S. labor law, which allows companies to union-bust and endlessly delay consequences. Case in point: a Tesla worker illegally fired six years ago and still not back on the job.
Posted inTransportation
The Cybertruck Is the Dumbest Thing I’ve Ever Seen
Elon Musk enters his Caligula era.
