The American E.V. has been crushed. Will it take the U.S. auto industry with it?
The decision to back away from electric vehicles may make U.S. automakers obsolete.
From The Times
August 2, 2026

The largest U.S. automakers have backed away from electric vehicles, even as global sales are booming.

A photo illustration of a bright green auto that has been crushed into a rectangular shape. An E.V. charge cable is plugged into one side; a Ford emblem is clearly visible on its hood.

Photo illustration by Justin Metz

For Detroit, the timing could not be worse. →

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