The chapter delves into the historical context of early fueling challenges in Detroit for electric vehicle users and the impact on the automotive industry. It explores key historical figures like Henry Ford and Thomas Edison, the dominance of gas-powered vehicles over electric vehicles, the significance of the Model T and the assembly line, and the strategic sales approaches of companies like Coca-Cola in the same era.
Ted Ryan spent more than 20 years as an archivist for Coca-Cola, and is currently the brand manager for archives and heritage at Ford, giving him unique insights into the history of fueling in the US. With EV charging emerging as one of the major challenges to adoption, the gang sat down with Ted to find out what lessons we might learn from history. Turns out there are a lot, you don't want to miss this episode!