Reuters Econ World

Will Trump’s Iran war jumpstart the EV revolution?

March 25, 2026·37 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

The U.S. electric vehicle market was bracing for an “EV winter” after President Trump’s policies championed gas-powered cars. Then he went to war with Iran. Can the energy crisis caused by that conflict turn things around for EVs? Reuters U.S. autos editor Mike Colias joins host Carmel Crimmins to talk pump prices, politics and the psychology of buying a car. Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Fast lane Iran: supply shock Europe’s energy security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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