logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2022
14m 49s

Has the US Reached the Tipping Point Tow...

WHARTON BUSINESS DAILY
About this episode
The United States recently passed a key threshold in the electric vehicle market, with the share of vehicles sold surpassing 5%. Is this the tipping point toward larger adoption of electric vehicles over the next several years? John Paul MacDuffie, Professor of Management at the Wharton School, joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss.

Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Oct 10
How Expanding Executive Authority Is Reshaping U.S. Business
Philip Nichols, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies, Business Ethics, and Social Responsibility in Business, discusses how growing executive authority and government involvement in companies like Intel reflect a historic transformation in the U.S. business landscape—one that leave ... Show More
9m 44s
Oct 8
Inside EA’s $55 Billion Buyout: Private Equity, PIF, and the Future of Gaming
Burcu Esmer, Senior Lecturer in Finance at the Wharton School and Co-Director of the Harris Family Alternative Investment Program, joins to discuss Electronic Arts’ proposed $55 billion acquisition involving Silver Lake, Affinity Partners, and the Saudi Public Investment Fund—exp ... Show More
10m 57s
Oct 3
Examining Fed Autonomy Amid White House and Legal Pressures
David Zaring, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, explores the legal complexities, historical precedents, and potential reforms shaping the Federal Reserve’s independence as tensions grow between central bank autonomy and presidential authority. Hosted on Acas ... Show More
9m 21s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2024
Zelenskiy Welcomes Aid, A TikTok Countdown & Tesla Woes Mount
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.  On today’s podcast:  (1) US approval of more than $60 billion in aid throws a lifeline to Ukraine’s beleaguered military, though it’s unlikely to turn the tide in the war on its own.  (2) After years of workin ... Show More
16m 2s
Feb 2025
Can Rivian avoid the EV speed bumps? with founder and CEO RJ Scaringe
As demand declines for EVs, and Tesla’s Elon Musk wields power in the new Trump administration, electric automaker Rivian is taking this time to adapt its business and expand its brand. Rivian’s founder and CEO RJ Scaringe joins Rapid Response to share how the company is moving b ... Show More
31m 33s
Apr 2018
Will Your Next Car Be Electric?
#202 What are the impediments to the mass adoption of electric vehicles. More information, including show notes, can be found here.Episode SummaryOver the past few months David has been traveling across the country and throughout the trip, he’s covered thousands of highway miles ... Show More
29m 35s
Sep 2024
How can EVs accelerate toward market growth?
After decades of anticipation, electric vehicles are becoming the mainstream – as more hit the roads globally, despite bumps along the way.   EVs are on the rise, driven by greater affordability, environmental concerns and a shift in consumer preferences.   But with geopolitics, ... Show More
23m 42s
Oct 2023
Is Tesla’s EV Dynasty Over?
On this episode of Growth Stories, IBD’s Ed Carson and Ilaria Mazzocco of the Center for Strategic and International Studies take a look at how BYD is challenging Tesla for the top spot in electric vehicle sales — and what the intensifying competition says about the broader China ... Show More
12m 46s
May 2025
Musk Commits to Tesla CEO Role and Plans Political Pullback
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Elon Musk said he’s committed to still leading Tesla Inc. five years from now and expects to pare back his political spending, assuaging some investors’ concerns about the future of his most valuable company. T ... Show More
42m 45s
Oct 2
OpenAI Becomes World’s Largest Startup
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss OpenAI becoming the largest startup after it closed a deal allowing current and former employees to sell shares at a $500 billion valuation. Plus, Tesla's vehicle sales jumped to a worldwide record in the third quarter as US buyers ... Show More
42m 57s
Jun 2024
Electric Cars: Made in China?
China produces more than half the world's electric vehicles and is scaling up exports, but there are concerns its manufacturers would have an unfair advantage in the UK, which could spell disaster for domestic firms.Evan Davis and guests discuss the UK's dilemma around Chinese EV ... Show More
32m 40s
Dec 2024
Dec. 28, 2024 | Tesla, suppliers year-in-review
Automotive News Staff Reporter Laurence Iliff talks about the biggest news stories of the year for Tesla, Rivian and Lucid. Plus, Staff Reporter John Irwin discusses the biggest challenges for suppliers in 2024. 
28m 41s
Oct 8
Musk’s xAI Expands Fundraise to $20 Billion
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the curious financial structure Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, is using to expand its ongoing fundraise. Plus, Tesla unveils cheaper versions of its top-selling EV models. And, the UK Minister for AI discusses increased investments be ... Show More
44m 14s