Why America Is Struggling With EVs

We travel across the country to speak with policymakers, experts, and industry leaders about electric vehicles. Are we ready for this shift? Can the U.S. lead the way? Watch to find out!

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00-02:04 Intro
02:04-03:56 EV Adoption
03:56-07:40 Charging Infrastructure Challenges
07:40-11:20 EV Public Policy
11:20-13:21 Automaker's Change Plans on EVs
13:21-17:41 The Electric Grid and Clean Energy
17:41-19:32 China's Leading Role
19:32-21:35 Cobalt in the DRC
21:35-24:33 Mineral Processing and Battery Recycling in the U.S.
24:33-26:30 Conclusion

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[ericstmartin]

I've been driving my ev for almost 4 years now. If you can charge at home, go ahead and buy an ev. If you can't charge at home, wait for the infrustucture to grow. I've done 99% of my charging at home

[lesliegweir]

Sure, take away the EV incentives, as long as you take away all the tax subsidies for the oil industry.

[Joes_Morgue]

I wonder if the EV fair trade act includes putting the same restrictions on the oil industry, as they use cobalt to make gasoline.

[jake-ly]

Cobalt free batteries exist; LFP. Also cobalt is a part of petroleum refining. It CAN be removed from EVs, but CANT be removed from ICE vehicles.

[Steelers-rkig]

Weird I didn’t see one word about the #1 EV producer in America? Wonder why?

[davidcruz-nebl]

Why did you pick experts to interview that act like tesla doesn’t exist?

[Sinmanx]

Bruh why so much drama? Just drive whatever the heck makes you happy.

[Smokey-sw]

No Roadkill, no Roadworthy Rescues, no Hotrod, no Engine Masters, no Faster with Finnegan, no subscription.

[ACasualCustomer]

"Only 40% of energy production is clean energy" That's pretty good though 🤔

[tannerroberstsonski]

I love the criticism of EVs saying they won’t solve climate change and then turning around and doing nothing to solve climate change

[tedg]

Wait, the EV growth rate is 18% annually, and the press is making that look like a crisis ? Fossil cars have negative growth rates (!).

[pcnz]

Just want to add for those not aware, that there are cobalt free EV batteries now. LFP batteries.

[dannystaten]

Why ignore the adoption of nacs and the extensive Tesla network with great reliability? You also ignore home charging which means most users don’t need a “gas station” replacement 99% of the time.

[wolfsf]

When America can't compete with someone else, it's ALWAYS someone else's fault and it's ALWAYS due to someone else's unfair practice! 😮

[garydmercer]

Bunch of nonsense. The oil industry billion dollar ads clearly are working to benefit their industry. I drive a used 2021 Tesla model 3 and it has replaced my Subaru just fine. No hiccups, no issues and no complaints. I’m saving $100 in gas each month. No oil changes, etc and the battery is in great condition as I follow charging guidelines. This piece is a hit job against EVs. Who paid for it? Oil companies?

[bradhurd]

I don't think early auto makers set out to build roads and gas stations. Who ultimately took on those responsibilities?

[rfjohns]

Home charging is mainly only an option for home owners. Home ownership is becoming out of reach for more and more people, EVs are not a good option for those who rent.

[mu]

Remember when motor trend was actually the top automotive journalism. Now they are bought and paid for by car manufacturers

[crooksnchase]

REP.Bruce Westerman sure can twist the facts. Too bad they didnt call him out on it right there.

[windowsdown]

I love my EV and I’m a massive V8 fan and owner