Geopolitics and Electric Vehicles: The Rise of Climate Protectionism

Monday 8 September 2025

17 February 2025, by Xabier Gangoiti and Graham Parkhurst

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is not just a technological shift; it’s a geopolitical earthquake. This article understands automobility as a crucial pillar of contemporary capitalist societies, locking the economy and society into mass car production and use. It analyzes the escalating tensions surrounding EV production, focusing on the rise of China as the dominant force in the global EV market, critical mineral supply chains, and battery manufacturing.

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