With Gas Prices Still Soaring, Electric Cars Meet A Moment

Published: June 9, 2022, 9 p.m.

b'There have never been more options for drivers who want an electric car. But the demand \\u2014 fueled by high gas prices \\u2014 is almost over-powering, and supply chain constraints aren\'t helping.

NPR\'s Brittany Cronin reports on one of the biggest EV launches of the year: Ford\'s F-150 Lightning. NPR\'s Camila Domonoske explains why China dominates the market for electric car batteries.

Also in this episode: General Motors President Mark Reuss, who spoke to NPR\'s Steve Inskeep on Morning Edition.

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