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The Biden administration has announced that by 2030 50% of all vehicles sold in the U.S. will be electric. That’s a heavy lift, since last year only 5.8% of vehicles sold were electric. In this program, we discuss whether this ambitious goal is attainable.

Joining Jim Falk Host, are:

Timothy Johnson, Ph.D., Professor of the Practice of Energy and Environment at Duke University, and
Robert Bryce, author of A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations, host of the Power Hungry Podcast.

Some of the issues they address:

  • Will there be enough charging stations?
  • Is the electrical grid large and stable enough to power the anticipated growth?
  • Where will the rare materials needed to manufacture the batteries come from?
  • And, lastly, who will foot the bill?

What are the major obstacles that will impact whether the Administration’s goal can be met?

Related to the above, what must happen before electric vehicles become a “normal” option for everyday car buyers?

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Perspectives Matter is a McCuistion Program and as part of a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization does not receive any pledge dollars, PBS funds, or government grants. The funding that has kept us on the air for 33-plus years comes from our grantors and loyal viewers. Your donation allows us to continue to hold engaging programs that provide different perspectives. To be a catalyst for change, support our TV programs. Thank you for your support and for watching.

Many thanks for your continued support!

Graphic with guests Peter F. Langman, Ph.D., Katherine Schweit, and Mark Follman, and host Vince Poscente.Re-air: What We Need to Know About Mass Shootings (2819)
Graphic for Perspectives Matter #2913 - Do Authoritarians Rule the World? showing headshots of Roberto Salinas-Leon, Ph.D., Dennis McCuistion, and Barbara Kolm, Ph.D. on a blue McCuistion background.Do Authoritarians Rule the World? (2913)