Jamie Butters, newly appointed Detroit Bureau Chief at the Wall Street Journal (and former Executive Editor at Automotive News) joined me for a candid conversation about the current state of EV assembly plant projects in the U.S. Jamie and I tackled the bumpy road automakers are navigating, with political curveballs and shrinking government support throwing some serious shade on EV production. Hyundai, General Motors, and many others are caught in a high-stakes game of "EV or not EV," juggling their electric ambitions with high margin ICE vehicles. Jamie and I also talked about how the Inflation Reduction Act’s fade-out is giving automakers a serious case of whiplash. Plus, we took a slight detour to ponder Tesla’s semi-truck production delays—because apparently, even Elon’s big rigs are stuck in a battery-powered traffic jam. With Jamie’s wit, wisdom, and gracious demeanor, this episode is a must-listen!

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⭐️ Wishing Jamie nothing but continued success in his new role at The Wall Street Journal!

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Link to Automotive News Intelligence Report // EV Assembly Plant Projects Face an Uncertain Market

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