LIVESTREAM: SHOULD WE JUST SWITCH TO HYBRIDS NOW THEN EVS LATER? FEAT. ALEX ON AUTOS

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This livestream discussion between Kate Walton-Elliott and Alex Dykes delves into the complex debate surrounding the transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electrified transport, particularly focusing on the role of hybrids and plug-in hybrids. Dykes clarifies his earlier stance, emphasizing that his suggestion to consider hybrids was a global production capacity thought experiment, not a personal endorsement against EVs. Both hosts acknowledge the significant challenges in battery production capacity and the need for automakers to commit to larger orders to scale up manufacturing. They touch upon the infrastructure hurdles for apartment dwellers and the potential of workplace charging. The conversation also explores the viability of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, with Dykes highlighting the ongoing development and cost reductions in fuel cell technology, while acknowledging the infrastructure and consumer adoption challenges, especially in the US. The discussion concludes by examining legislative approaches and the potential of vehicle conversion packages as pathways to broader EV adoption, with a shared concern that a gradual, harm-reduction approach might not be swift enough given the urgency of climate change.