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The Electric Car Revolution Is Not Going Well

Sabine Hossenfelder Jul 12, 2026 15:00
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Try Coupert now: https://www.coupert.com/join-coupert?ref=sabinehossenfelder-1781712000&m=youtube The electric car revolution was supposed to be inevitable. But over the past six months it's begun to look shaky. The clearest warning sign isn't sales figures, it's what carmakers are doing with their own money: writing off huge losses, scaling back their plans, and cancelling battery projects. So what's really happening to electric car demand, and is the slowdown temporary? Let's take a look. #science #electric #electricvehicle #sciencenews #technology #technews 👕T-shirts, mugs, posters and more: ➜ https://sabines-store.dashery.com/ 💌 Support me on Donorbox ➜ https://donorbox.org/swtg 👉 Transcript with links to references on Patreon ➜ https://www.patreon.com/Sabine 📝 Transcripts and written news on Substack ➜ https://sciencewtg.substack.com/ 📩 Free weekly science newsletter ➜ https://sabinehossenfelder.com/newsletter/ 👂 Audio only podcast ➜ https://open.spotify.com/show/0MkNfXlKnMPEUMEeKQYmYC 🔗 Join this channel to get access to perks ➜ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1yNl2E66ZzKApQdRuTQ4tw/join 📚 Buy my book ➜ https://amzn.to/3HSAWJW Is the electric vehicle market stalling? Learn why the transition to electric vehicle adoption is facing unexpected hurdles today. For years, the industry promised a rapid shift toward electric transportation. Electric vehicle prices and government subsidies were the primary drivers of this optimism. However, the last six months show a different reality. This analysis examines why the expected momentum has shifted and what obstacles car companies now face in maintaining their original production goals.
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