Busting the 6 Biggest Electric Vehicle Myths

There are over 3.3 million registered EVs on the road in the United States today, which makes up just over 1% of our country's total light-duty vehicles. Although EVs have been growing in popularity, there are many misconceptions about their range, performance, affordability, and environmental impact. Join me and Jessica Wagner in this episode as we use national data and our personal experiences to debunk the six biggest myths about EVs.

MIT Carbon Counter Tool: https://www.carboncounter.com/?utm_campaign=Monthly%20newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=107725603&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--dVaDH9VDNuT8z3Jdxu93iFECoXlia5bIlCmKR_7MOhLclBTGnAg6vW7lft-OOnVTnC1UbY1hXzfvPXpNhJkumEGRL3A&utm_content=107725603&utm_source=hs_email#!/explore

EPA Electric Vehicle Myths: https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/electric-vehicle-myths

Temperature impacts to battery range graph: https://www.geotab.com/blog/ev-range/

Climate impacts of EVs vs ICEs: https://climate.mit.edu/ask-mit/are-electric-vehicles-definitely-better-climate-gas-powered-cars#:~:text=The%20researchers%20found%20that%2C%20on,vehicle%20created%20just%20200%20grams.

(02:27) The EVs we drive, hesitations about purchasing an EV

(07:36) Charging our EVs at our homes

(08:38) EVs, PHEVs, hybrids, ICEs

(11:40) Myth 1: EVs are more expensive to purchase and drive than ICEs

(15:30) Our EV will pay for itself in 8 years!

(18:17) Myth 2: EVs are worse for the environment that ICEs

(21:44) MIT graph: total cost of ownership vs lifetime greenhouse gas emissions

(24:47) Myth 3: there is nowhere to charge EVs

(30:58) Types of charging: level 1, level 2, level 3 (DC fast charging)

(35:33) Is it expensive to charge your EV?

(37:42) Myth 4: EVs can't handle daily commutes

(40:26) Regenerative braking

(41:10) Does weather impact battery range?

(45:45) Myth 5: EVs will explode & catch fire!

(49:30) Myth 6: EV batteries need to be replaced at 100,000 miles

(53:53) Will the government ban ICE vehicles??

(55:39) Not all EVs are good for the environment!