S7E8 - Gas vs Electric Cars: The Tech Choices We Do and Don’t Have

Device & Virtue

Gas prices went crazy this year. Are electric cars actually better?

This is the one where Adam tries to decide whether to buy an electric car. In the age of Tesla, is it the right choice? Where did the choice even come from?

Adam and Chris take a look at the key issues that could help us decide.

• Are electric vehicles the eco-friendly choice?
• How would life change if everyone went electric?
• What's the cost/benefit compared to gas vehicles?
• Could electric cars kill the great American road trip?
• How long does it take to charge an electric vehicle, and what does it cost?
• What choices do individuals have in global systems?

Electric cars continue to pass milestones, reaching tipping points for mass adoption in countries around the world. Legislation is driving consumers into electric vehicles. Global car makers are committing to all electric fleets within the next decade. Will gas-guzzlers go the way of the horse?

Links

Compare For Yourself. Check out Adam's cost comparison spreadsheet for Gas vs Electric. Fill in your own local data and compare costs for yourself. Here's another visual comparison as well.

Recharging. One woman's road trip from New Orleans to Chicago, and back, and the harrowing risks of finding charging stations.

Watch. Who Killed the Electric Car? - 2006 documentary by Chris Payne

Leaded Gas didn’t completely disappear until 2021!

Images

Woman Cooking on Car Engine

Horse Head? The weird car design that includes a horse head, so as not to spook other horses.

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