08 March - 14 March 2026
Starting 8 March 2026
Can American car companies survive American politics?One government pushed electric cars, the next pulled the plug, and car makers are getting whiplash.- 🚗 The Biden government strongly supported electric cars, but the Trump government removed that support, leaving car companies confused about what to build.
- 🔋 Car makers spent billions of dollars preparing to build electric vehicles, and now the rules have suddenly changed again.
- ⛽ Rising oil prices are making some drivers think about electric cars again, just as government help for buying them has disappeared.
- 🏭 Big American car companies like Ford and General Motors must guess what customers and politicians will want years from now, because designing a new car takes a long time.
- 🌍 Meanwhile, car companies in China are selling more and more electric cars around the world, making the race even harder for American brands.
🌟 Fun Fact!
The very first speeding ticket in history was given in 1896 to a driver in England going just 13 km/h, about as fast as a person jogging! The speed limit back then was only 3 km/h in towns, and a person had to walk in front of the car waving a red flag!
