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.Subscribe the the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, iHeartRadio, and more – or use your favorite podcast application.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. SanchezEpisode cover art by Andre HunterMusic courtesy Twisterium at PixabayEmail comments and questions to [email protected]: https://www.thewattcar.com- Store - Podcast - Facebook - Google News - Twitter -

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