Exploring the effects of tariffs on a Chinese electric vehicle company, the chapter delves into the challenges of expensive electric vehicles in the U.S., the emergence of new charging station startups, Tesla's strategy shift towards charger reliability, consumer preferences for traditional engines vs electric cars, and the hurdles and solutions in the EV industry.
Pivot's special series on the future of travel rolls on — next stop, electric vehicles. Is the slowdown in EV sales a temporary blip, or part of a larger trend? When will individuals get a piece of charging station revenues? And what will be the ultimate gamechanger to get people to buy these cars? Kara and Scott discuss it all with Beia Spiller, an energy economist, and the Transportation Program Director for Resources for the Future.
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