Ep. 272: Juggling Chainsaws: Car and Driver Magazine’s John Voelcker On The U.S. Polestar Ban & The Detroit 2.5

John Voelcker, Contributing Editor at Car and Driver Magazine says today’s auto industry feels like “juggling chainsaws,” and that’s exactly the energy we’re bringing to this episode. We talked about why a “much smaller” U.S. auto market by 2040 might be overhyped, how $25-30K EVs could blow the doors open on adoption, and why used cars are becoming the real power center of the market. John also **fully explains** the Polestar U.S. ban and what Chinese automakers are really playing for after their big CES flex. Then we pivot to America’s favorite paradox: massive six-figure pickups and the rising demand for smaller trucks like Ford’s Maverick and Slate’s $25K EV. If you care about where the auto industry is headed next, this one’s a full masterclass with a side of snark._______________________________CNBC: A ‘perfect storm’ points to a much smaller U.S. auto market by 2040Automotive News: Polestar dealers ‘devastated’ as Trump administration forces brand out of U.S. over Chinese techWSJ: Automakers Built Ever-Larger Trucks. Can Cheap, Small Pickups Make a Comeback?_______________________________Connect with John on LinkedInCheck out Tempting Fate Tours on YouTube and Instagram_______________________________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/________________________