Hannah Elliott explains that weak US EV sales are hurting pure-play EV makers like Lucid, Tesla and Rivian, while domestic automakers are pulling back on EV plans. Tom Keene and David Gura discuss whether Chinese EV makers could enter the US market, concluding that Trump's tariff stance makes it unlikely soon.
- US EV sales are slowing, indicating consumers don't want EVs.
- Lucid, Tesla and Rivian are struggling due to weak EV demand.
- Domestic automakers are pulling back on their EV initiatives.
- Ford CEO Jim Farley believes Chinese EVs could be in the US within five years.
- Trump's tariff policies and protectionism make Chinese EV entry unlikely in the near term.
This Bloomberg Markets video, published August 01, 2026,
features Hannah Elliott
discussing LCID, TSLA, RIVN.
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