Episode
How the U.S. Auto Industry Is Losing the EV Race
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- KQED's Forum
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- Jul 21, 2026
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- 3287
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Summary
There was a time when U.S. automakers dominated the global car industry with their products and innovations. But when it comes to electric vehicles, which accounted for a quarter of global auto sales in 2025, the U.S. is barely a player. China now builds roughly three-quarters of the world’s EVs; the United States about five percent. We’ll talk about how the widening technology gap and lukewarm federal support for clean vehicles threatens the entire U.S. auto industry with obsolescence, and what California is doing about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices