TWC Podcast #62: It’s Confirmation Bias

Prompted by a provably misleading social media meme, this week we tackle truths and fictions surrounding electric vehicles. Be warned, this episode is not all battery-powered rainbows and unicorns, as we celebrate EVs for what they can do while also noting their shortcomings. The takeaway? Regardless of where you fall on the electrification debate, confirmation bias is the true danger.

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SHOW NOTES
“John Koth – At a Friend’s BBQ” meme: https://www.reddit.com/r/electricvehicles/comments/q06d73/saw_this_on_fb_seems_inaccurate_thought_and_facts/

Initial/long-term environmental impact: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ac5142

Recycling EV batteries: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2021/09/22/ford-redwood-materials-battery-recycling.html

Supply chain issues: https://moneyweek.com/investments/commodities/industrial-metals/604306/china-cobalt-electric-car-batteries

Infrastructure not fully mature: https://evadoption.com/ev-charging-stations-statistics/charging-stations-by-state/

Real cost of charging: https://www.electricchoice.com/electricity-prices-by-state/

EV efficiency in India: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1082184_dirtiest-country-for-electric-cars-india-cleanest-paraguay

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art by Andre Hunter
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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