Recurrent Sees Gas Car Tipping Point In The Near Future, Despite New Tariffs - CleanTechnica

The article discusses Recurrent, an organization focused on accelerating the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), highlighting its data-driven insights that predict a near-term tipping point where gas-powered cars will decline significantly. According to Recurrent CEO Scott Case, states like California have already reached a stage where EV sales approach 30% of new car sales, triggering a decline in the number of gas cars on the road. This tipping point is expected in other states such as Colorado and Washington by 2026. The reasoning is that as older gas cars are retired annually, a growing share of new EV sales leads to an overall reduction in gas vehicles, even before EVs reach 50% of new sales. However, the article also outlines significant challenges facing the EV revolution, particularly in the U.S. political and economic landscape. The influence of fossil fuel industries has led to weakened environmental regulations and policies that favor traditional energy sources. Additionally, recent U.S. Commerce Department tariffs on Chinese battery-grade graphite—an essential