The World as You’ll Know It: The Great Rebuild

The Great American Road Trip, Reimagined

Jul 16, 2024

Discover the challenges of transitioning Americans to electric vehicles, including infrastructure needs and battery technology. Explore the impact of EV adoption on combating climate change and reducing emissions. Learn about the history and future advancements in battery technology for electric vehicles.

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Americans have a strong car culture, making EV adoption challenging.

Establishing a comprehensive EV charging infrastructure is key to widespread adoption.

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Transition to Electric Vehicles

The transition to electric vehicles represents a significant shift in how we perceive and engage with transportation technology. Electric vehicles offer a distinct driving experience, from the way they feel, sound, and accelerate. The move to electric vehicles poses challenges, especially in terms of establishing a new charging infrastructure on a large scale. Driving electric vehicles through a massive relay across different U.S. regions highlighted the challenges and changes associated with adopting this new technology.

Efficiency and Speed in Building Charging Stations

01:20

Challenges and Solutions in Electric Vehicle Battery Technology

01:47

Bi-Directional Grid Usage and New Experiences for EV Owners

01:22

Intro

2min

Exploring Electric Vehicle Road Trips Across America

5min

EV Charging Infrastructure Challenges and Strategies Post Biden's Election

10min

Evolution of Battery Technology in Electric Vehicles

11min

Exploring the Transition from Uranium for Wartime to Peacetime Use

2min

Americans drive more, drive further, and pay less for fuel than people in other developed countries. Partly for this reason, our vehicles are more than just a means of transportation — they’re extensions of who we are. So persuading Americans to swap out gas-dependent cars for EVs is a different — and in many ways more difficult — challenge. What’s it going to take to get more Americans into electric vehicles? Host Arielle Duhaime-Ross explores the obstacles and possible solutions to EV adoption with guests David Ferris, a reporter covering transportation and energy for E&E News and Politico; Joseph Barletta, the founder and CEO of Smart Charge America, a company that installs EV chargers; and Dr. Linda Nazar, an expert in battery chemistry and professor of chemistry at the University of Waterloo.

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