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EV sales have been hitting records … and speedbumps
Nov 27, 2024

EV sales have been hitting records … and speedbumps

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One study found 46% of electric vehicle owners in the U.S. were likely to switch back to combustion engines for their next car. Also: why farmers are working extra jobs.

Segments From this episode

To EV, or not to EV

In the peaks and valleys of electric vehicle sales, we seem to be in a bit of a valley. Sales of new EVs this year have grown, but that growth has been at a slower pace than the year before. And Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino may be part of the trend. For a recent episode of “Marketplace Tech,” McCarty Carino talks about her decision to trade in her Volkswagen e-Golf for a gas-powered car.

Could a grocery delivery site help get more people signed up for SNAP?

Nov 27, 2024
More than 42 million people get food assistance through SNAP, but many who are eligible don't receive the benefits. Instacart's new tool could help.
There are lots of reasons people who qualify for SNAP benefits aren’t getting them. But Paco Vélez at Feeding South Florida said lack of awareness is a big one.
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To stay on the farm, more and more farmers are working extra jobs

Nov 27, 2024
Roughly 85% of farm families rely on another part-time or full-time job to stay in business, according to the USDA.
It's been a difficult year for Michigan cherries. Heavy spring rain destroyed much of the crop, prompting the governor of Michigan to call for federal relief for cherry growers.
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The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC