{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b2245527-b1c1-40c5-97ff-9a3bfe78c636/75dc26e9-25b6-4db2-9301-6e6b80aa62cf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"[S4, E27] EV Special: Is The World REALLY Ready To Go Electric?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60f6ee7aa2587e6950f4a5a7/60f6ee935299ce001b61327d.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Want to support the podcast so we can make better episodes more often? Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/behindtheglass</p><p><br></p><p>This week Tony and I are joined by Sam Clarke from GridServe to do a deep dive on the world of electric vehicles and more importantly, the infrastructure around them. Here's what we discussed:</p><p>0:00 - Intro</p><p>0:45 - Introducing Our Guest</p><p>04:00 - Why Are We Doing An EV Special?</p><p>05:00 - Sam ‘Ruins’ Tony</p><p>06:00 - Is The National Grid Going To Fry?</p><p>10:30 - The “Problem\" With Electric Cars</p><p>15:00 - The EV Barrier To Entry</p><p>18:00 - Is Charging Getting More Expensive?</p><p>23:30 - Can The Infrastructure Keep Up With Demand?</p><p>27:00 - Why Is Charging So Complicated?</p><p>28:15 - https://www.coincorner.com/stg</p><p>35:00 - Are Teslas Still The Best?</p><p>38:30 - Battery Life</p><p>41:30 - Used or Second Hand EVs</p><p>45:30 - The Cost Of Owning An EV</p><p>52:30 - Are EVs Really Environmentally Friendly</p><p>56:00 - Summary &amp; Patreon Questions</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to follow Sam:</p><p>https://uk.linkedin.com/in/samclarke946</p>","author_name":"Seen Through Glass"}