America is falling behind in the global EV race – that’s going to cost the US auto industry
- Written by Hengrui Liu, Postdoctoral Scholar in Economics and Public Policy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
Trucks and SUVs dominate U.S. auto sales and set the tone for the Detroit Auto Show in January 2026, while overseas EV sales are booming.Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesAt the 2026 Detroit Auto Show, the spotlight quietly shifted. Electric vehicles, once framed as the inevitable future of the industry, were no longer the centerpiece. Instead, automakers...







