Should I Get An Electric Car? |
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Check out Insectarium on PBS Terra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jowk_A71-EU
And the whole Earth Month Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnNZYWyBGJ1F8ofFm4H9UTrHxqU8zngK4&si=s6YMtsS8l6LUUku4 Electric vehicles are finally gaining traction thanks to popular manufacturers like Tesla and strong government support. But is it still just a hobby for enthusiasts and environmentalists, or does buying an electric car actually make sense for ordinary people? Two Cents is hosted by Philip Olson, CFP® and Julia Lorenz-Olson, AFC® Directors: Katie Graham & Andrew Matthews Written by: Andrew Matthews Executive Producer: Amanda Fox Produced by: Katie Graham Edited & Animated by: Dano Johnson Fact checker: Yvonne McGreevy Executive in Charge for PBS: Maribel Lopez Director of Programming for PBS: Gabrielle Ewing Assistant Director of Programming for PBS: John Campbell Images by: Shutterstock Music by: APM Two Cents is a production of Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/04/11/electric-vehicle-buying-guide/ https://blog.wa.aaa.com/electric/buy-an-electric-car/ https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/electric-cars-101-the-answers-to-all-your-ev-questions-a7130554728/ https://afdc.energy.gov/calc/ https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/electric-cars-plug-in-hybrids-that-qualify-for-tax-credits-a7820795671/ https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/ev-incentive-finder/ https://www.consumerreports.org/money/car-financing/why-leasing-an-electric-car-is-a-better-deal-a8470317219/ https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/insurance/auto/articles/should-you-buy-an-electric-vehicle-in-2024/ https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/buy-ev-2024-electric-car-sales-slow-rcna132944 https://www.coxautoinc.com/market-insights/q4-2023-ev-sales/ https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/battery-breakthrough-electric-cars-b2483338.html https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/electric-car-snow-cold-weather-tesla-b2481002.html https://abc7chicago.com/ford-electric-vehicles-f-150-lightning-production/14352688/ https://fortune.com/asia/2024/01/24/toyota-chairman-akio-toyoda-ev-skepticism-thirty-percent-battery-electric-cars/ |