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We recently published the results of a nationally representative survey of over 8,000 people, asking their opinions about EVs, and what concerns they have about purchasing one. Consumer Reports Senior Policy Analyst Chris Harto joins us to break down the findings, explain why the survey gives us a more representative data of the country as a whole, and reveal more surprising findings.
SHOW NOTES
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00:00 – Introduction
00:12 – Survey Introduction
01:33 – EV Survey Results
03:32 – Interest in EVs
04:20 – Financial Concerns
07:01 – EV Reliability
08:13 – Benefits of EV Infrastructure
09:05 – Charging Process
10:03 – EV Landscape in 5-10 Years
11:09 – EV Buyer Demographic
11:54 – Variety of Electrified Vehicles
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Guide to Car Safety
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