Ep. 150: The Curious Case of Elon Musk, MAGA and Electric Vehicles (with Mike Murphy)

Published this episode SUPER FAST today because a.) The Eagles won last night and b.) this is a TRENDING TOPIC. Mike Murphy, one of the Republican Party’s most successful political media consultants is BACK on the show today! Mike is the CEO of EVPolitics.org and the American EV Jobs Alliance and today he sheds light on "A Political X-Ray of Elon Musk," a new poll results showing Elon Musk's shifting public perception, revealing a surge in popularity among Republicans and a decline among Democrats post the November elections. Musk has also developed a significant gender gap in his favorability ratings, being more popular with men and gasoline vehicle drivers, (ha! imagine that) and less so with those concerned about climate change. This study indicates a political polarization around Tesla, contrasting it with more traditional car brands like Ford and Toyota, which are now favored by likely future EV buyers. Press play to hear all the details, Mike's endlessly entertaining hot takes and check out his report here: https://www.evpolitics.org/news/a-political-x-ray-of-elon-musk/_______________________________This episode is sponsored by DriveItAway. If you’re a franchise dealer, you can now launch a profitable (and scalable) micro-lease to own program with zero upfront costs, to transform your unsold inventory into monthly revenue, effortlessly. And if you want to support DriveItAway’s mission directly, check out their stock on the OTC markets, "DWAY." Learn more at driveitway.com/dealers_________________________________🚨 SNOLA MERCH PRE-SALE is NOW LIVE 🚨We’ve got men’s, women's and *KIDS* tees featuring Eddy the Yeti, a peaceful creature who roamed about in New Orleans during NADA 2025 and has a super agitating demeanor. He's also very fluffy and enjoys causing mayhem.Shop now while supplies last → Shop - EVs For Everyone__________________________________Connect with Elena:https://evs4everyone.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaciccotelli/Let's talk on X:https://twitter.com/EVs_forEveryoneAre you connected with the show on LinkedIn? https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-evs-for-everyone-podcast/________________________Connect with Mike Murphy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelemurphyConnect with Mike Murphy on X: https://x.com/evpoliticsusaListen and Subscribe to the Hacks On Tap Podcast: https://www.hacksontap.com/