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 to ramp up production of an all-electric F-150 truck, which is expected to hit the market late next year or early the following.

That’s important, because F-150 trucks are the most popular pickup in the United States, with 

 last year, and an all-electric one could significantly shape what’s on our roads and put a dent in transportation emissions. 

 from the International Energy Agency says sport utility vehicles were the second-largest contributor to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions, behind electric power, last decade. And Americans love them; they comprised about half of all cars sold in the U.S.

But will people buy them, especially in this political climate? 

, an electric car advocate and consultant, joined MPR News chief meteorologist and Climate Cast host Paul Huttner to talk about it. 

Use the audio player above to listen to their conversation.

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Nearly half of all vehicles sold in the United States are sport utility vehicles, and the International Energy Agency reports they’re the second-largest contributor to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions in the last decade. But a new wave of electric SUVs and pickup trucks is on the horizon.

Nearly half of all vehicles sold in the United States are sport utility vehicles, and the International Energy Agency reports they’re second-largest contributor to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions in the last decade. But a new wave of electric SUVs and pickup trucks is on the horizon.

Carmakers revving up electric truck and SUV production

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