Summary:
John Volcker, Contributing Editor to Car & Driver (and the co-host of @TemptingFateTours ), discusses his background in EV journalism and the auto industry's transition to electric vehicles. He shares his insights on the perception of EVs and the factors that have contributed to their acceptance. Along with discussing some of the current trends in the industry.

Takeaways:
1. The EV transition is unstoppable, but still face hurdles in the short term and it will take time to reach widespread adoption.
2. John recaps his recent experience with Lucid Motors' new SUV shows lots of promise and John is excited to see it on the roads after a recent ride in a prototype: https://gridconnections.fm/john-voelc...
3. The introduction of the Ionna charging network, a collaboration of several automakers (check out John's own article about it: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a46....
4. Hydrogen fueling stations have struggled due to infrastructure limitations... and only seems to be worsening.
5. Seamless and convenient charging experiences are essential for EV adoption.
6. Concerns exist about Tesla controlling the charging infrastructure, along with the associated data, and automakers are frustrated with the performance of Electrify America's charging network (John's great multi-piece article on the state of charging tackles this in part 1: https://chargedevs.com/features/how-a....
7. Education is crucial for EV buyers and especially salespeople at dealerships.

John's Bio on Car & Driver: https://gridconnections.fm/john-voelc...

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00:00 Episode Intro
01:55 John Volcker's Background and Entry into EV Journalism
05:27 Realization of the EV Transition
09:18 EV Transition and Global Adoption
12:45 Factors Influencing EV Acceptance
14:36 Hybrids, Plug-in Hybrids and Design Perceptions of EVs
21:32 Auto Journalism and its Current State
35:52 Impressions of Lucid Motors
42:58 Ionna Enters the U.S. Charging Arena (and the Current state of EV Charging Domestically)
45:40 Challenges in Charging Infrastructure
47:34 Issues with Hydrogen Fueling Stations
49:22 Importance of Data and Information in EV Charging
51:12 The Need for Seamless and Convenient Charging Experience
52:54 Concerns about Tesla Controlling Charging Infrastructure
54:41 Automakers' Frustration with Electrify America's Charging Network
55:37 The Role of Plug-in Charge in EV Charging
56:24 The Importance of Education for EV Buyers
58:02 The Need for Easy and User-Friendly Charging Experience
59:32 The Role of Dealerships in EV Education (and Educating Sellers at Dealerships)
01:04:46 The Importance of Knowledgeable Salespeople for EV Sales
01:09:47 Tempting Fate Tours: Adventures with Classic British Cars (And Convo w/ John Wrap Up)
01:11:42 Closing Remarks