Climate One · Climate One from The Commonwealth Club

Is the EV Transition Stuck in Neutral?

·59 min·5 clips
Camila explains why the U.S. EV market is stalling due to policy rollbacks and unmet consumer expectations.
This episode explores the challenges facing the U.S. electric vehicle transition, including slowed adoption due to policy shifts, consumer demand issues, and political polarization. Guests discuss Tesla's brand damage from Elon Musk's actions, global competition from China, and strategies to depoliticize EVs for broader market appeal.

As heard by us

A clear, policy-minded look at why EV adoption still has friction.

The episode keeps electric vehicles at the center, then widens into policy, charging access, safety tech, auctions, and tariffs. It moves from a historical reset into present day ownership concerns, so the discussion feels organized rather than scattered.

Read the full review in PlayNext →

Why you'd press play

If you want the real bottlenecks behind EV adoption, start here.

Read the full recommendation in PlayNext →
Listen to the show on