This chapter explores the environmental impact of electric vehicles (EVs), political influences on EV adoption, challenges in the industry, and advancements in technology including General Motors' Oltium cell batteries. It also speculates on the future trends in the EV market like the rise of electric trucks and autonomous long-haul vehicles, along with considerations for consumers when choosing an EV.
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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