Electric vehicles have become more popular in the last decade, and are often promoted as being both good for the environment and the owner’s wallet – but is there evidence to back up these claims? You might be surprised by how much an EV really costs to build, how much consumer prices are distorted by subsidies, and how little they do for the environment. Jeff is joined by Brent Bennet, PhD, a former battery engineer who now serves as an energy policy director for the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/brent-bennett/

#energy #ev #incentives #economics #teslarealcost

Host: Jeff Sikkenga

Executive Producer: Greg McBrayer

Producer: Jeremy Gypton

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