{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c1fb4a8e16bd00116ffd75/6a1b3631f7ef775958eecbad?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ferrari's EV Bet Looks Smarter Than You Think","description":"<p>Ferrari launched its first EV and car lovers + the internet are deeply unimpressed. This is bad news for Ferrari in the short term, but new data shows that they were likely not wrong to tackle the electric vehicle market. Global EV sales hit 20 million in 2025, on track for half a billion cars within a decade. Meanwhile the Strait of Hormuz blockade is draining global strategic reserves. Could it push buyers in the US, the world’s 2nd largest auto market, toward electric after all?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>00:00 Ferrari Luce launch and the internet's reaction</p><p>01:32 The Azzurro La Plata color choice and design comparisons</p><p>02:47 Ferrari stock drops 8% and fan sentiment</p><p>03:39 Why Ferrari made this move&nbsp;14 global EV market data</p><p>05:00 IEA: 20 million EVs sold globally in 2025</p><p>05:50 China dominates, Europe surges, U.S. lags</p><p>07:27 Ford's $19B EV write-off and Ford Energy spinout</p><p>08:14 Cox Automotive: U.S. EV sales down 27% in 2026</p><p>09:06 Strait of Hormuz blockade and oil price crisis</p><p>10:49 Strategic reserves running out by mid-July</p><p>12:00 How sustained high gas prices could shift U.S. EV buying</p><p>13:35 The 1970s oil crisis parallel</p><p>13:57 IEA projects 510 million EVs by 2035</p><p><br></p><p><strong>IF YOU LIKED THIS, WATCH:</strong></p><p>→ Autos Have to Choose Between Military and China: <a href=\"https://youtu.be/uvOGcIjL1_I\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/uvOGcIjL1_I</a></p><p>→ Global Oil Reserves Are Running Dry, Next Crisis Here? <a href=\"https://youtu.be/L7JKxr_lvP4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/L7JKxr_lvP4</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SOURCES &amp; FURTHER READING</strong></p><p><strong>Ferrari Electric Future and Backlash</strong></p><ul><li>Ferrari Luce Electric Supercar Official Reveal Features Specs and Design: <a href=\"https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/auto/ferrari-luce\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/auto/ferrari-luce</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Why Ferrari Fans Are Divided Over the New Luce EV Strategy and Brand Shift: <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/27/why-ferrari-backlash-electric-car-luce\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/27/why-ferrari-backlash-electric-car-luce</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>EV Market Trends and Sales Decline</strong></p><ul><li>US EV Sales Drop in 2025 What the Latest Q1 2026 Data Signals for the Industry: <a href=\"https://www.coxautoinc.com/insights/q1-2026-ev-sales-report-commentary/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.coxautoinc.com/insights/q1-2026-ev-sales-report-commentary/</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Global Energy and Oil Market Pressures</strong></p><ul><li>When the Next Crude Oil Crisis Could Hit Timing Risks and Economic Impact Explained: <a href=\"https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-timing-of-the-impending-crude-crisis/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-timing-of-the-impending-crude-crisis/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>How Long Iran Can Sustain Economic Pressure Under US Sanctions and Oil Constraints: <a href=\"https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/how-long-can-iran-withstand-the-economic-pain-of-the-u-s-blockade-c2427624\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/how-long-can-iran-withstand-the-economic-pain-of-the-u-s-blockade-c2427624</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Global EV Outlook and Future Adoption</strong></p><ul><li>Global EV Outlook 2026 Key Trends Growth Forecasts and Adoption Insights: <a href=\"https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2026/executive-summary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2026/executive-summary</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>","author_name":"Neeta Bidwai"}