Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.

Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.

NYTimes • May 13, 2026

Global EV demand rises for second month, data shows

Global demand for electric vehicles rose for a second straight month in April as high petrol prices kept steering buyers ​away from combustion-engine cars, data from consultancy Benchmark Mineral Intelligence showed on ‌Wednesday.

Reuters • May 12, 2026

Trump Hits EU With 25% Auto Tariff: Will ETFs Shield Your Portfolio?

DRIV and other auto-focused ETFs could cushion tariff shock as Trump's proposed 25% EU auto levy rattles markets and reshapes industry dynamics.

Zacks Investment Research • May 4, 2026

Transportation ETFs Move Into Top Gear With AI in the Driving Seat

Transportation ETFs like HAIL capture attention as AI-driven logistics, automation and smart mobility fuel a stronger run for the transportation sector.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 5, 2025

IEA Predicts 20M Electric Car Sales in 2025: ETFs Poised to Gain

DRIV and KARS stand out as EV-focused ETFs are poised to benefit from the IEA's forecast of more than 20M electric car sales in 2025.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 17, 2025

Inside The Recent Run of Clean Energy & EV ETFs

PBW, QCLN, CNRG, and HAIL have been hovering around 52-week highs as clean energy regulations, Ford's EV plan, Powell's rate cut hints and Tesla rally sparked momentum.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 27, 2025

Future Mobility ETFs: Rerouting the Auto Industry

As an ex-future mobility research analyst, I spent a lot of time looking at financial statements and there was very little to see. New entrants in the space had no revenues (and if they had revenues then they had no profitability) and there was very little proof that they would hit their targets.

ETF Trends • Oct 3, 2024

Disruptive Theme of the Week: Flying Cars

I have been dreaming about flying cars since I was a child, watching the cartoon “The Jetsons.” For those old enough to remember, the Jetsons were the cartoon family of the future, and they owned a flying car.

ETF Trends • Jun 14, 2024

Disruptive Tech Theme of the Week: Solid-State Batteries

There have been several positive developments announced recently related to the development of solid-state batteries technology for electric vehicles. Investors and automakers are excited about the next “disruption” of lithium-ion battery technology, which is smaller and safer.

ETF Trends • Oct 30, 2023

Disruptive Tech Theme of the Week: Electric Vehicles

In my new role as head of thematic strategy at VettaFi, I aim to bring you a weekly disruptive tech theme to consider.

ETF Trends • Oct 10, 2023