Streamed from the official YouTube channel Auto Expert John Cadogan .
EV FAST CHARGER COMPANIES ARE COLLAPSING!
Auto Expert John Cadogan
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The video critically examines the financial struggles of major EV fast charging companies, specifically ChargePoint and Tritium, highlighting their recent operational withdrawals and significant stock value declines. The presenter, John Cadogan, expresses a lack of sympathy for these companies, labeling them as "losers" and criticizing their reliance on government support and "green virtue." He points out the immense capital costs and logistical challenges of scaling fast-charging infrastructure, suggesting that the "electric Utopia" is a "scam" that fails to account for real-world economic and infrastructural realities. The review also touches upon the rising costs for consumers using EV charging networks, making them potentially more expensive than gasoline for equivalent travel. Cadogan's overall verdict is that the current model for EV fast charging is commercially unviable without substantial, unsustainable government subsidies, leading to a "panic struck retreat" rather than a planned transition.