Will Electric Cars Vanish Again Like They Did 100 Years Ago?

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reflects on historical and modern parallels in the electric vehicle industry. He highlights a century-old trend where EVs once flourished before being overtaken by gasoline vehicles like the Model T. Drawing on insights from The New York Times, McIntyre suggests that today’s electric cars face similar challenges—declining sales, political resistance, and market uncertainty. With Tesla’s slowdown and traditional automakers failing to gain traction, the future of EVs in the U.S. remains in question.