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[S4, E27] EV Special: Is The World REALLY Ready To Go Electric?
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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:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Introducing Our Guest
04:00 - Why Are We Doing An EV Special?
05:00 - Sam ‘Ruins’ Tony
06:00 - Is The National Grid Going To Fry?
10:30 - The “Problem" With Electric Cars
15:00 - The EV Barrier To Entry
18:00 - Is Charging Getting More Expensive?
23:30 - Can The Infrastructure Keep Up With Demand?
27:00 - Why Is Charging So Complicated?
28:15 - https://www.coincorner.com/stg
35:00 - Are Teslas Still The Best?
38:30 - Battery Life
41:30 - Used or Second Hand EVs
45:30 - The Cost Of Owning An EV
52:30 - Are EVs Really Environmentally Friendly
56:00 - Summary & Patreon Questions
If you want to follow Sam:
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/samclarke946
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