[S4, E27] EV Special: Is The World REALLY Ready To Go Electric?

Want to support the podcast so we can make better episodes more often? Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/behindtheglass This week Tony and I are joined by Sam Clarke from GridServe to do a deep dive on the world of electric vehicles and more importantly, the infrastructure around them. Here's what we discussed: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Introducing Our Guest 04:00 - Why Are We Doing An EV Special? 05:00 - Sam ‘Ruins’ Tony 06:00 - Is The National Grid Going To Fry? 10:30 - The “Problem" With Electric Cars 15:00 - The EV Barrier To Entry 18:00 - Is Charging Getting More Expensive? 23:30 - Can The Infrastructure Keep Up With Demand? 27:00 - Why Is Charging So Complicated? 28:15 - https://www.coincorner.com/stg 35:00 - Are Teslas Still The Best? 38:30 - Battery Life 41:30 - Used or Second Hand EVs 45:30 - The Cost Of Owning An EV 52:30 - Are EVs Really Environmentally Friendly 56:00 - Summary & Patreon Questions If you want to follow Sam: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/samclarke946 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.