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What 1979 Tells Detroit About 2026

In Part 2 of his Cold Read series on the oil price crisis, Bill Sparks goes back to 1979, when gas lines opened the door for Japanese automakers and the quotas meant to stop them built a stronger competitor instead.

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Bill Sparks Bill Sparks

Why Aren't Americans Buying EVs?

Bill Sparks digs into why North American EV sales fell 33% in August even as gas hit $4.47 a gallon. The answer isn't the one you've been hearing.

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