The EV Purge From Donald Trump- Will We Survive?

[@rbdavis808]

The fact that you are just about the only EV channel that is not afraid to discuss politics while nearly all others suffer fear, trembling and pants-wetting unto death at the thought of doing so is one of the biggest reasons I watch you. Keep it up!

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

/me glares at Fully Charged Show...

[@AlanTov]

​@@AnonymousFreakYTthey are cowards. Really disappointing given they claim to take a broader view on stop burning stuff and the like.

[@Notthemomma-r3x]

We love you all. I’m so appreciative of all your knowledge and professionalism. I’m a 55 yo guy from WV. We have your back and hope doesn’t sound weird because you don’t know me from Adam. If you need anything reach out. What yall are being subjected to is uncivil and Un American.

[@roons_z2538]

Thanks!

[@transportevolved]

Thank YOU!

[@StephenJohnson-jr5hp]

Lighting dumpster fires and taking credit for putting them out only works, if no one with a smartphone, laptop, computer or TV weren't watching folks light them, with a sharpie, on White House stationary, in a padded folio with the Presidential seal, surrounded by folks carefully vetted to say nothing and smile and applause.

[@bhtooefr]

Except when 1/3 of the population literally has been convinced that it didn't happen, even when they saw it happen live with their own eyes. 🙃

[@BixbyConsequence]

The central problem here is Congress has long abdicated their role in deference to the Presidency. Case in point: look at how many wars we have been involved in the last 80 years. Per the Constitution, Congress has the sole power to declare war yet they have not done so since World War II. This is not just a problem of party. Both parties have, in the name of expediency, abdicated their role and responsibility in Congress. Sadly they may now be too weak and too irrelevant to take it back.

[@michaelmehrer2177]

I like what you've said but when it felt like I heard "both parties are the same" I hope I heard it wrong.

[@freeheeler09]

Still here and listening to your shows Nikki. Do what you have to do to take care of yourself and stay strong!

[@kensmith5694]

Breaking stuff is intentional. Many won't try to repair something that has been massively damaged and many will accept the destruction of something if it first is made to stop functioning. "Othering" people is intentional. That is the first step towards blaming them for all of the problems of the nation. Keeping the surfs kicking down so they don't think to punch up is one of the oldest tactics there ever was. Look up the "first they came for" thing from history and remember that it is a description of a play book. It isn't really specific to an era. I am sure that before one tribe of caveman slaughtered another tribe of caveman, they will have "othered" them.

[@entangledcom]

Thank you for speaking out

[@DAveShillito]

It's hard to click the 'like' button on this video, but the video is appreciated even if the information is unlikeable!

[@canis9178]

We watch you specifically because of your excellent coverage of these subjects, not in spite of them. Keep up the important work.

[@matthewbaynham6286]

I like the political content. I'm hoping you can even start interviewing some politicians, more politics is always a good thing.

[@BobFirth]

Actually might be a good direction for the channel.

[@chazsmith4351]

This was hard to watch but I gave a thumbs up anyway. Thanks for hanging in there and doing what you do. Wish they were more things to be upbeat about. I don't know if you follow the channel or not but there's a fellow who posts weekly updates about the opening of different charging stations around the country and knowing that they're still progress be made in terms of infrastructure is a sort of light at the end of the tunnel thing that helps keep my spirits up. Take Care.

[@wescoleman6390]

The infrastructure freeze is bad for everyone, but maybe the silver lining of dropping the federal EV tax credit is that manufacturers will try competing to make an EV model that isnt so... extra. We've had enough cushy, tech-forward luxury vehicles and enormous trucks. Maybe now someone will try to make an EV cross-shoppable with a Honda Civic.

[@williamerazo3921]

Sure Buddy sure

[@pinkelephants1421]

Given how cheap energy from renewables is to produce and deliver (on the whole), and how much emphasis there is in much of the rest of the world on green finance, deployment, & the eventual lowering of the cost of manufacturing, service, hospitality, food and other sectors as a result of clean, cheap, abundant energy, the US economy could find itself not only being left behind, but seriously uncompetitive to boot. The cost of energy is one of the fundamental underpinnings of doing business in every sector I can think of, including, ironically, the oil and gas sectors.

[@BufordT]

I like this more assertive Nikki!

[@5ervicemonkey]

Yeah but I really miss Cheerful Nikki!

[@JustfishNascar]

Nikki, I really appreciate your passion on all things 'cleaner and greener', I feel the same. I live in Texas and have zero voice in my local elections. I tried to support the Green movement, but I have lost the willingness to put money and time towards the loosing side. So I choose to protect myself and do what I can to make myself 'cleaner and greener' but they don't seem to use my assistance well at all.

[@brady783]

There's more of us than there are of them.

[@Currtail]

Stay strong guys. I'm in the UK and have been looking with horror at what is going on in the US. Like you say we have to keep fighting back where ever we are. I'm With you!!

[@rosarioschillaci7096]

I would think you have sufficient problems in the UK to keep you busy. The US will be just fine. Eventually

[@KennyTew2]

@@rosarioschillaci7096while it won’t be easy turning round 14 years of underfunding and incompetence I’m pretty sure our problems pale into insignificance compared to the US. Which problems are you thinking of? I hope you’re right about the US in the long run.

[@ross123540]

​@ Im also in the UK and our problems are nothing in comparason to whats going on in the USA at the moment. Your far right media seems to like forusing on our issues and exaggerating them greatly.

[@CarlGerhardt1]

Are you worried that you no longer have free speech in Britain?

[@KennyTew2]

@@CarlGerhardt1 why on earth would I worry about that?

[@johng5474]

From the UK, stay well and thanks for the work you do.

[@torbjornstalenhag814]

Thank you. Admire your courage and clear "now how" Keep up the good job.

[@vincentrobinette1507]

Like I keep saying, get an EV, if, you can charge at home. If electricity gets expensive, (it will) get solar with battery.

[@drewcantu]

2 words: Thank you

[@YouTubePentium]

Idiocracy - YES the movie. If you haven't seen, suggest you do, cos it pretty much a guide as to how the next 4 years will be like.

[@chelseashurmantine8153]

Ok I’ll check it out lol

[@unconventionalideas5683]

You are spot on about talking to Congresspeople.

[@masonvanmeurs6683]

Cis Male Christian EV Enthusiast Climate Change believer and Patreon supporter here. I am astonished at what this administration is doing. Keep up the good work.

[@jamesvandamme7786]

Well, everybody is 'astonished' but some of us are revulsed.

[@mmdaviesmcintosh]

I worry for the future of the Planet under this administration. Unfortunately, even though it takes time, these ideologies do eventually land on this side of the pond and greater Europe. Perilous times head for all of us because those who actually have an "agenda" are based in greed and spite. The only way we will all get through this is as a community together in our defiance as we keep continually speaking up against them and their total disregard for us and the planet.

[@MrSinnerBOFH]

We see you, we appreciate you and we respect you and the whole TE team. Much love from NC

[@milohobo9186]

In addition to learning about how the US government is supposed to work, we also learned about The Night of Long Knives and it is looking scary out here.

[@downix]

I am more seeing parallels with 1993 Russia, personally.

[@chrisfedde4032]

Thanks for hanging in there. Looking forward to your next post.

[@StephenMatrese]

16:20 The US government doesn't have a history of dishonesty... right? I mean, all treaties with indigenous people have always been honored.. right? Wait...

[@unconventionalideas5683]

All kinds of lawsuits have already been filed against most of these executive orders.

[@harvey66616]

Yup. First term, T---- lost something like 75% of the lawsuits brought against his illegal orders. We're going to see a similar volume of illegal orders and lawsuits against them, and given how much more aggressive he's being, I wouldn't be surprised if he loses even more. So much of what he's trying is so blatantly illegal. But, will it matter? He's also learned that he can largely just ignore judgments against him. All of the legal avenues of restraint, have largely been neutered, with politicians and the judiciary alike saying "we can't prosecute the guy, you'll have to impeach him". And impeachment it clearly not going to happen any time soon. So, yeah...I'm glad to see the fight back, but I'm not terribly optimistic about the outcome. :(

[@johnclark2212]

100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@who2u333]

This too shall pass.

[@michaelketley1252]

As a UK citizen, I continue to be very concerned about the political situation in the USA. It will, after all, affect everyone…

[@chelseashurmantine8153]

“If we want to build a better world, we have to build it ourselves.” True words, spoken by a true Queen.

[@merrickhurst4150]

Wait, someone tell me what channel came under fire for covering what car

[@downix]

I can't remember the channel, but was a Model Y

[@CamTracey]

Fully charged

[@trevormf]

I love that you speak out about what’s going on politically! Please keep it up!

[@Rabs73]

You are all certainly in for a wild and unpredictable 4 years. Condolences from down under

[@davidmccarthy6061]

There can't be any meaningful correction until the GOP (with Putin's help) drag America down so badly that it becomes obvious and painful to the most dimwitted.

[@AdamPearce]

Your channel is profoundly important to me (and while I won't discuss the reasons why) - I am also a Political Scientist by training so I find your political posts enlightening and useful. I also cannot imagine the strain the TEam is under at the moment. Love and forebearance to you all.

[@theninjineer]

I honestly wish sometimes that I had the ability you do to discuss political situations so eloquently and thoroughly. Keep it up! You and your team rock!

[@transportevolved]

As do the people supporting us!

[@ewawiman9007]

Remember to...... Please use Remember to instead of Don't forget. Because of how the human brain works. Our brains filters away any do not and just retain the forget in this example. The brain is also wired to handle positive actions and positive wording. It works better to retain any memory-wise positive actions and words. Therefore I use Remember instead of Do not forget. We must resist and band together and work towards a world that I at least want to see and live in.

[@renaulttraficconversion]

Thanks for the video, Nikki. This was a real Inside in the US politics. I looked up Project 25. It is frightening for the whole world. This sounds a lot like what happened in Germany before and during WW II. I hope people open their eyes and avoid this happening again.

[@SCALE.TIPPER]

I’m trans* and I left the country already on Jan 8th, until further notice.

[@capnkirk5528]

Right thing to do if you can ...

[@reoff78]

I'm just gutted that we are here right now. I''m so sorry that my fellow countrymen are even capable of making someone feel that leaving is their best option. What a disappointment these people have turned out to be. I will continue to do all I can to stop this nonsense.

[@ozguy3667]

What I don’t get, is that Elon Musk wants to transition to electric/green transportation, but at the same time is getting involved in politics and anti EV legislation. What is his goal? Why has joined the Trump anti EV team? It will damage Tesla’s value

[@AlanTov]

Musk is first and foremost a far right extremist. That's how number 1 priority now. To use his platform and money to spread that ideology globally.

[@Bashaum]

@TEN, keep up the good work!!!

[@Yanquetino]

It's sickening that we have come so far with rolling out much more efficient, cleaner, better electric vehicles, to now see that progress being undermined by nothing more than the selfish greed of a convicted felon and adjudicated rapist. Well… I tend to hold on to my vehicles for about 10 years, so I fully expect that I'll still be driving my current EV when that criminal is kicked to the curb. We'll just have to renew our efforts at that point, for the greater good, even though the world will likely have crossed certain climate turning points that will be impossible to fix.

[@ahaveland]

There aren't many shiny new EVs on a dead planet, and nobody to fawn over them.

[@gfbprojects1071]

Was that a crayon he was using to sign his orders?

[@AlanTov]

He writes like Hitler. Really.

[@mspalmboy]

❤❤❤ - Sad that the American people (and the global community) are being harmed like this.

[@MalcolmLeitch1]

This is so sad. I hope the judicial system can stop this dictator causing too many problems. (So far it seems to be working)

[@Roshiyu]

Until it gets to SCOTUS, the same court that gave Trump immunity to everything while in office.

[@jacksonbangs6603]

I like your videos and the honest contained within them. No matter who is in the white house your service to the world is very much appreciated!

[@mikekofMorrison]

Sadly, we all knew this would happen if the orange criminal were allowed back in the White House. So here we are. None of this is shocking.

[@paulhinchc8592]

Awesome video N xxx

[@johnfilce9236]

Thank you. This is necessary because of the extreme influence of a few wealthy donors to a pliable political party.

[@transamericanlife]

4:33 there is no need to apologize for doing important work. ❤

[@markiliff]

Brava!

[@aftonline]

EV's will survive if people want them. I'm pretty sure Tesla will survive as they are profitable with or without incentives. Tesla's competitors on the other hand will need to either get with the electrification program or die the death of the dinosaurs. I'm pretty sure GM will make it, and probably Ford, but Stellantis is looking pretty shaky IMO.

[@ferkeap]

Is there a tracking webside about the presidential orders, that are active. I have no idea what is or isn't going on.

[@midwestslim]

Chaos is here

[@michaelmehrer2177]

Thanks again TEV. It HAS been a week. "Flooding the zone" and overloading the courts, making me fear for my neighbors, my own finances could be easily turned on its head by just inserting a word in some document somewhere. What is most cynical is the outright "strategic manipulation of human cognitive abiliy". Too much, too fast. I've never met a bully like this in my 73 years.

[@evevangelist5910]

This was/is an important coverage of current events. I would like to share this with others. However, did you mean to title this video as “The EV Purge FROM Donald Trump” and not “FORM” Donald Trump?

[@esprit1st75]

Thank you for another great video! Keep being aware of a cleaner, greener and more equitable world!

[@kRaCkrrjAcK]

Share what you need. It's your platform, and I appreciate that you make the effort to be fair and informative.

[@brianpletcher8055]

What channel and review about a new car was hinted at?

[@IronBeagle]

One wonders id civil servants can ignore illegal orders from the executive.

[@fiftysomethingfifty]

Keep up the great work. It helps…❤

[@fangitjoe]

Thanks, great messaging. We need everyone, now more than ever, to do their utmost to get off fossil fuels. Get solar, electrify your house, get an EV, whatever you can reasonably afford. All this shite going down is in very large part due to the fossil fuel industry panicking as it attempts to slow or stop the transition to renewable energy. We can win this war!

[@johntrotter8678]

Things are not OK. No doubt. My question is what can we do? Who is leading necessary action? Singing with our choir is easy, but acting is not. (Actually, the later part of your posting may have answered my question. Thanks.)

[@Mr20054]

You are preaching to the choir. I do think people have to act and push the dead Congress to grow some balls!

[@CC-iq2pe]

The Gulf of Mexico is only named that on US Maps. The Rest of the World still knows/sees the Gulf of Mexico…Trumpkin the Pumpkin pushes forth his Idiocracy. Impeach him.

[@normt430]

Too late!

[@vulpixelful]

Not all US maps. Honestly no one is saying "gulf of America" in the US

[@chelseashurmantine8153]

Omg this thumbnail is ridiculous. Thank you for not putting his face because I have a rule that I don’t click on videos using his face in their thumbnail.

[@Ruhdddch]

We will overcome this No worries

[@Heathenishism]

Which certain KZbin channel? Out of Spec?

[@gutserker]

Oof. I am currently scrambling to save up to probably buy a Chevy bolt right now before the rebates are reversed whenever that happens from Congress. I'm currently working as much as I can manage to save up and sell the 2011 Nissan leaf that I have driven 150,000 mi on. Big project probably in store for me to open up the battery pack and replace a dying module. I would say this came at the worst possible time, but the worst possible time would have been right after the rebate would be rescinded

[@stevenschwartzhoff1703]

Guessing Tesla chargers will only benefit from the lack of competition.

[@msmith3395]

Split the difference and call it the Gulf of Cuba

[@charlesblithfield6182]

Awesome lesson on the context for the current unprecedented developments. I’m not American but am not naive enough to know I will be impacted somewhat, maybe a lot, by the turn of the USA to fascism and oligarchic rule. My greatest fear is how they will deal with international military developments. If a nuke is going to be in the mix the likelihood it will be in the next 4 years just increased exponentially.

[@unconventionalideas5683]

The executive orders have generated all kinds of lawsuits.

[@msmith3395]

If he succeeds in stealing Greenland, will he rename it Orangeland?

[@WeOnlyWantTheEarth1999]

I want a crossover episode NOW! 12:44

[@KennyTew2]

Keep fighting for the truth but stay safe.

[@rktwnb]

THANK YOU, for not showing his face in my KZbin feed! I’ve been unfollowing every channel that does it.

[@scenicshoots]

The renaming is probably because all the laws and rules have the current name so after the rename there is a time where no riules will be active. Just my speculation

[@willburk]

Policits? :-)

[@tomlakosh1833]

The Treasury has been instructed to change "In God We Trust" to "Exxon Uber Alles"

[@mrxmry3264]

that's what happens when a convicted criminal is elected president. HOW THE HELL CAN THAT HAPPEN???

[@normt430]

The people spoke. Sorry...

[@mrxmry3264]

@@normt430 the american voters have proven undeniably that the majority of them are dumb enough and gullible enough to fall for Adolf III's propaganda and MAGA bullshit.

[@danielcarroll3358]

@@normt430 Trump got more votes than any other candidate, but he didn't get a majority. It was that close. Third party candidates took Trump's share below 50% of the vote. So a minority of the people (who bothered to vote) voted for Trump.

[@normt430]

@@danielcarroll3358 I should say Trump won electoral college.

[@danielcarroll3358]

@@normt430 It's OK to say he won the popular vote, just not that he won a majority of the popular vote. Picky, picky.

[@capnkirk5528]

Nikki, stay strong, fight the good fight, and have a "go bag" ready to bolt. Complete social collapse in the US IS a possibility, and being ready to run could save your life.

[@jonnyb2532]

Politics is great, identity politics should be deferred to the channels those identities.

[@Margarinetaylorgrease]

The purge!!

[@Margarinetaylorgrease]

So many purges.

[@normt430]

​@Margarinetaylorgrease. And many more to come!

[@desertdan100]

Oh , on a side note, I really hope DIYers are going to breath new life into first gen and 2nd gen Nissan Leafs. We need these cars to stay on the road.

[@desertdan100]

Everyone needs to realize that sometimes you or we are in the minority, not the majority. Even if I am right about something, I don't get to force my will onto others. I can interact with and teach others if they are open to it but I don't have the right to force them to where I want them to go. Debate and discourse is a needful thing.

[@harvey66616]

_"Even if I am right about something, I don't get to force my will onto others."_ -- well, not you, and not me. But if you have enough money and power, you definitely _do_ get to force your will onto others. We're seeing that play out right now. Fact is, T---- barely won the election. Counter-majoritarian structures in the US electoral system allowed his party to also control the Senate and House of Representatives. With the power they've now obtained, they are working quickly to force their will on the country even though the majority do not agree with them. If it weren't so awful and tragic, I would be laughing my head off at all the people who voted for the guy, and now are shocked that he's doing the best to make their lives miserable, along with everyone else's. But I just feel sad for them, because they were lied to and didn't have the good sense to recognize that they were being lied to, and voted in a liar who never had any intention of carrying out any of the positive things he claimed he would do, and had every intention of carrying out all the negative things he claimed he would *not* do.

[@brendan9698]

Have you heard the phrase "The south will rise again". I think there are about to pull it off.

[@kevind4850]

The attempt to blow up support for EVs and clean energy may give a very, very short-term boost to legacy auto and Musk, but all it really does is cede the long-term market for autos and energy tech to China. There is no way that these actions and proposed actions (such as tariffs) help American industry or consumers in either the short-term or the long-term.

[@CarlGerhardt1]

You should realize Communist China is NOT your friend. (What will you do for a paycheck if all manufacturing goes to China?)

[@Kirmo13]

who got in hot water for reviewing the new model Y?

[@Graham_Wideman]

I'm guessing Fully Charged show.

[@georgepelton5645]

IDK, but Nikki may be referring to the Everything Electric / Fully Charged channel. Almost every comment in their new Model Y review video (mostly from their UK audience) read them the riot act for supporting a “fascist CEO.” They apologized on X, explaining the video precedes Elon’s “salute.” In turn, the comments on X (mostly from its US users) universally condemned Everything Electric for apologizing, explaining that Elon did not do a “Nazi salute” at all.

[@MrTytalus]

I am so so sorry… just watched Trimp using the death of innocents to further his despicable rhetoric 😢 Are there no depths he will stoop to? All the best of luck 🤞 A Patreon.

[@salibaba]

😄😄😄 I'm surprised that one of the Patreon names wasn't Weebles Wobble But They Don't Fall Over

[@transportevolved]

We think it was a dare

[@allanmurphy7474]

I’m so sad, even though I’m not in the US, it makes no sense that anyone would be against EV’s. it doesn’t work for everyone but combustion vehicles are going to be around for years. For the average car owner and drivers it is a wonderful alternative to cars powered by gas or diesel. Plus it’s the future. I have had a plug in since 2019 and last year purchased a EV6 and I love it. Pollution from burning fossil fuel can cause cases of autism not vaccines.

[@CarlGerhardt1]

We're not against EV's, just the government trying to force them on us.

[@harvey66616]

_"it makes no sense that anyone would be against EV’s"_ -- it makes perfect sense for some, i.e. the oil companies who stand to lose one of their most profitable consumers if the automotive industry transitions to EVs. I mean, I think I get what you're really trying to say, but taken literally it's an obviously wrong statement. Unfortunately, there are plenty of people in the world whose priorities are selfish and don't take into account consumer satisfaction, never mind long term ecological benefits.

[@MeMyselfAndWhoKnowz]

I don't mind yall getting political at all. Honestly, I'd probably watch more of your videos if they had more to do with politics and trans issues. But of course, I'm a politically correct, wokeskulled cultural marxist social justice warrior ;-)

[@brent_in_aussie]

Well, said Nikki , but correct the lies and teach us your view ! Educate us not only on EV’s, but on trans issues also

[@gnslingerty]

💙💙💙💙💙