Directly Current: The EV Politics Podcast

Dec 10 2024 14 ep. 29 mins 9
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EV journalist and law student Max Patten speaks to experts in government and the auto business to disentangle electric cars away from misleading partisan talking points. These vehicles are going to mean a great deal to American jobs and industry at large—let's get to know them better!

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13: Your EV Holiday Shopping Guide Before The Tax Credit May Be Axed

Dec 10 2024 17 mins  
Max goes over how to bargain hunt for a new, or used, or even leased EV with the looming death of the Inflation Reduction Act's clean vehicle tax credit. Eligible New Cars Eligible Old Cars Learn More About the American EV Jobs Alliance

12: Batteries, America, and Asian Dominance with Doron Myersdorf, StoreDot CEO

Dec 03 2024 33 mins  
Happy post-Thanksgiving season! Max sits down with Doron Myersdorf, CEO of Israeli battery startup StoreDot, to talk battery technology and what the US can learn from the rest of the world when it comes to industrial policy. Subscribe to Directly Current Learn More about The American EV Jobs Alliance

11: The State of US EV Policy with Former Tesla Exec. Rohan Patel

Nov 19 2024 31 mins  
Max picks the brain of White House and Tesla alum Rohan Patel, who pivoted from advising Obama on climate policy to working at the world's leading EV player for eight years making pivotal business and policy decisions. With the state of the Inflation Reduction Act in question given a new administration and Republican control of Congress, what does Rohan think of the US' current p

10: What Trump's Win Means for EVs with Jamie Butters of Automotive News

Nov 12 2024 37 mins  
Max is joined by Mike Murphy as well as Executive Editor of Automotive News, Jamie Butters, to talk EVs in the wake of a big Election night for Republicans across the board. Trump and Elon's alliance looms large, as do headwinds for EVs in the US amidst the march of ever more available and cheaper vehicles. It's not all doom and gloom, we promise! Listen to The Daily Drive Podcast

9: Election Night Eve and EVs with John Heilemann

Nov 05 2024 34 mins  
Max speaks to John Heilemann, journalist with Puck News and analyst with NBC to discuss how the candidates are treating (or not treating) EVs in the final sprint to election day, and WTF is going on with Elon Musk and Trump. Listen to John's Podcast at Puck Find out more about the American EV Jobs Alliance

8: Tesla's Continued Dominance & Robotaxi Shenanigans with Corey Cantor (BloombergNEF)

Oct 29 2024 32 mins  
There’s no question when it comes to selling EVs in the US, or making a profit on them, Tesla is king. But between an erratic CEO, public scrutiny over delay after delay on self driving promises, and signs of flagging demand in key markets like California, there’s some reason to have doubts. Nonetheless, their recent Q3 results exceeded expectations and saw an ambitious growth

7: Building Chargers & Promoting Jobs with Pete Buttigieg, DOT Secretary

Oct 22 2024 20 mins  
Max speaks with Secretary of the DOT, former South Bend Mayor, and 2020 Demoratic primary candidate Pete Buttigieg to talk EVs, jobs in the USA, and improving infrastructure with NEVI. Spoiler: his office doesn’t think every American needs to get an EV tomorrow, but he wants to set the US up for success in the global stage so that we don't fall behind. Learn More About The Ameri

6: The US-China Battery War with Steve LeVine

Oct 15 2024 34 mins  
EVs and Chinas have become intertwined, mostly because China has developed an unassailable lead in making the most important, and most expensive component of any electric car. They aren’t just a political target just of Donald Trump, who led the charge on an all-out trade war in his first term in office. The current Biden administration is imposing a 25% tarriff on any vehicle wi

5: Dealer Insights and Mythbusting with Elena Ciccotelli

Oct 08 2024 32 mins  
Max speaks to Elena Ciccotelli of the EVs 4 Everyone Podcast to get some insights on the industry and how EVs are being sold, as well as break down some of the more common social media misconceptions that is virally spread about them. EVs 4 Everyone: https://evs4everyone.com Learn More About The American EV Jobs Alliance: https://www.evpolitics.org/

4: Picking The Right EV for David Axelrod

Oct 01 2024 22 mins  
The show returns with a headline guest! Political guru and Obama shaman David Axelrod joins Directly Current to weigh in electric vehicle's polarized politics and Max helps recommend him a suitable EV — that isn't a Tesla! Learn More About EV Politics and the American EV Jobs Alliance: https://evpolitics.org Email Us For Feedback! - [email protected]