Management's Sue Helper discusses challenges facing the U.S. electric vehicle industry

How the U.S. auto industry is losing the EV race

KQED: Sue Helper, professor in the Department of Economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said automakers in the United States recognize China's electric-vehicle edge but are hindered by shifting federal policy. She warned the U.S. risks falling behind in critical technologies and argued electric vehicles are essential to a competitive auto industry.