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MotorTrend Investigates: America’s EV Problems

We travel across the country to speak with policymakers, experts, and industry leaders about electric vehicles. Are we ready for this shift? Can the U.S. lead the way? In our special MotorTrend documentary, we investigate and highlight how far America has come and outline the significant hurdles to wider EV adoption in the future.

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