Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
MPR News with Angela Davis
Angela Davis and Matt Alvarez

Automakers are charged up, but are you ready to buy an EV?

picture of electric car
There’s now a tax credit up to $7,500 for those who plan to buy new clean vehicles, like this Sony Honda electric sedan concept called Afeela.
HONS | AP

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Several of the biggest automakers are gearing up to release a fleet of new, sleek-looking and high-tech electric vehicles.

Ford, GM and Honda (in conjunction with Sony) plan to make non-combustion cars more available, both in price and inventory, to a larger part of the market. While this might give future buyers options, there is also an incentive from the U.S. government.

President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law plans to spend $7.5 billion to build half a million electric vehicle chargers across the country, helping ease range anxiety for EV drivers. The president has a goal for half of all new vehicles sold to produce zero-emissions by 2030. Also, there’s now a tax credit up to $7,500 for those who plan to buy new clean vehicles starting in 2023.  

So, will this be the year that transforms car-buying habits and puts more EVs on the roadways?  

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about electric cars and how the inventory in the auto market is set to change. We’ll look at how the largest car companies are not just charged up for the future, but how they’re teaming up with the tech industry to produce new electric vehicles. 

Guests:  

  • Rebecca Heilweil is a reporter at Vox covering emerging technology, artificial intelligence and the supply chain. You can also hear her stories on Recode, a podcast explaining a changing digital world.  

  • Jukka Kukkonen is the founder of Shift2Electric, a Minnesota-based electric vehicle consulting and training company. He’s also an instructor at the University of St. Thomas where he teaches courses about the EV market.

Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS. 

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.