Invested In Climate

The Future of Cars with Bloomberg’s Kyle Stock & EVgo’s Cathy Zoi, Ep #32

Dec 6, 2022

41:34

The future is electric - especially when it comes to cars. Demand for electric vehicles is far outpacing supply, and automakers are rolling out more or more EV models as governments around the world set clear timelines for when new gas-powered cars will no longer be allowed.

The transition to EV is good news for our climate. Transportation creates over a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, and about 40% of that comes from cars.

This episode focuses on where we’re at in the EV transition and I’m joined by two true experts. Kyle Stock is a Senior Writer for Bloomberg Green. He writes about cars and has his finger on the pulse of EV trends. Cathy Zoi is the CEO of EVgo, the largest public EV charging network in the United States. Cathy has extensive experience in the energy sector and is building the infrastructure we need for the switch to electric vehicles. We talk about the current state of the EV market, which cars are hot and who’s buying them, the impact of recent legislation, our evolving user experience with cars and much more. I learned a lot and am sure you will too. Enjoy.

In today’s episode, we cover:

[3:13] The state of the EV market today
[7:09] The hottest EVs in the US right now & what’s driving the demand
[9:15] Kyle’s personal favorite EV
[11:38] Cathy’s personal favorite EV
[12:28] Who’s actually buying EVs today
[14:20] Things you should consider if you’re looking for an EV or new car in general
[16:00] How does the cost of EVs compare & tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act
[19:28] What is EVgo & the problem they’re aiming to solve
[23:10] EVgo’s geographic footprint & the current user experience of EV charging
[27:33] The most significant barriers to the EV transition
[33:44] The possibility of charging while you drive
[37:55] The future of the EV user experience

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