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Mike Murphy of the EV Politics Project: How EVs became polarizing

September 28, 2025·32 min·2 clips

Why do Republicans reflexively hate EVs? I'm too old to learn Chinese and want an auto industry in 10 years.

Mike Murphy, a Republican strategist turned EV advocate, discusses the political polarization of electric vehicles, the impending end of the federal tax credit, and how China's dominance threatens the U.S. auto industry. He shares polling data showing party registration as a key predictor of EV purchases and argues for state-level incentives and better charging infrastructure to boost adoption.

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A clear look at how EV adoption has become as political as it is practical.

Hannah Lutz and Molly Boygon frame the EV debate through politics rather than hype, with Mike Murphy offering a useful view from inside the shift from strategist to advocate.

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Hear the EV debate from the inside of politics, retail, and charging logistics.

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