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The Electric Vehicle Charging Problem
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The Electric Vehicle Charging Problem



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10

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Recommendation

Most people have good intentions when it comes to caring for the environment, but good intentions won’t count for much until environmentally friendly solutions are cheap and convenient for the average consumer. This holds true for the adoption of electric cars. This Wendover Productions video makes a compelling and logical argument for why infrastructure is the missing element when it comes to the widespread adoption of electric cars, and how existing government programs that try to encourage electric car ownership are well-intentioned, but ultimately misguided.

Take-Aways

  • Electric vehicles (EVs) are very close to satisfying customer expectations regarding price, and range.
  • The time it takes to charge an EV battery is a sticking point, but even this barrier can be overcome with a little finessing.
  • Current government programs reward US consumers for owning an electric vehicle, but they’d do better to focus on EV infrastructure.

About the Speaker

Wendover Productions is an educational YouTube channel created by Sam Denby in 2010. Denby’s other channels include Half as Interesting and Extremities.