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EV Channels Review

This episode of the Fully Charged Show delves into significant news impacting the electric vehicle and clean energy sectors, rather than focusing on specific car reviews. The host discusses the UK's 10-point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, noting the initial announcement to ban gas boilers in new homes by 2022 was quickly retracted, highlighting political pressures. The plan includes funding for EV charging infrastructure and battery production, though the host questions the scale of investment compared to projects like HS2. A key positive development highlighted is the formation of ZETA (Zero Emission Transportation Association) in the US, advocating for 100% electric vehicle sales by 2030. The discussion also touches on the substantial energy consumption of data centers and the potential for renewables to disrupt the utility industry, with a report from RethinkX predicting that solar, wind, and batteries could provide the cheapest and most abundant energy by 2030, effectively bankrupting fossil fuel and nuclear power companies. The host expresses optimism about the growth of charging infrastructure, contrasting the single rapid charger available 10 years ago with the current 12,000, and anticipates around 100,000 by 2030. A potential shift to per-kilometer road charges is also discussed as a way to offset fuel duty losses.