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EPISODE · May 9, 2025 · 59 MIN

EV Enthusiasts, Interrogated

from Sociology of Cars Podcast · host Jimmy Xie

Two avid EV Enthusiasts, Ben Wishner and Steve Schell, are in the studio this week to confront some of the highly debated myths and misconceptions about EV ownership circulating on the internet. In this candid interview, Ben and Steve reveal the truth about battery degradation, range anxiety, environmental impact of EV production, political propaganda, vehicle weight, driver engagement, automatic vs. manual transmission, definition of driving fun, tech features, reliability, resale value, job creation in the US, track driving, modifiability, finding souls in EVs, the future of EVs, etc. Listen in on this informative discussion with two hardcore EV enthusiasts for a daily dose of enlightenment and inspiration! Jimmy Xie is the founder and host of Sociology of Cars, Sociology of Cars & Breakfast, and Sociology of Cars Podcast. Follow him at:https://www.instagram.com/jimmyxieart/https://www.instagram.com/sociology_of_cars/https://www.instagram.com/sociology_of_cars_breakfast/https://www.instagram.com/sociology_of_cars_podcast/   Jade Wiegert is a driving enthusiast.Follow him at:https://www.instagram.com/s55_m2/Ben Wishner is an EV enthusiast and photographer.Follow him at:https://www.instagram.com/wishnerphoto/Steve Schell is an EV enthusiast and engineer. Follow him at: https://www.instagram.com/steeeeve100/Sociology of Cars Podcast is produced by Sociology of Everything, supported by Zero2Sixty Studios in San Dimas, CA. Follow Zero2Sixty at:https://www.instagram.com/zero2sixty.studios/https://www.instagram.com/zero2sixty.simracing/https://www.instagram.com/zero2sixty.autolab/https://www.instagram.com/zero2sixtyco/https://www.instagram.com/zero2sixty.racing/

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