The Global EV Race Is Accelerating—and Why the U.S. Risks Falling Behind

This episode discusses the quiet revolution that is reshaping the roads around us—and it’s moving faster than most of us realize. We open with a clear-eyed look at how China is accelerating EV adoption across Latin America and Canada, while U.S. policy whiplash risks sidelining our manufacturers. It’s not a culture war; it’s a competitiveness test. Auto jobs, suppliers, and regional economies depend on aligning with what global buyers want, and today that means strong EV and hybrid portfolios alongside targeted gasoline offerings.