Are EVs Really That Good For The Environment?

08/28/23 • 24 min

Combating climate change is a common factor in people's decision to drive electric. But how much impact does it have? In this episode, host Tara Jean Stevens speaks with researcher Parth Vaishnav (The Centre for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan) about his study on carbon emissions, and talks to Mazda’s Andrew Bardwell and author and historian Tom Standage to hear about the exciting potential that electric vehicles have to transform not just the way we drive, but the way we live.

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Cost vs. Value of EVs - What Do The Numbers Say?

Let’s face it: a new car is one of the most expensive purchases you can make. But how should you calculate value if you’re investing in an EV? In this episode, join host Tara Jean Stevens in conversation with Mark Zacharias, the executive director of Clean Energy Canada, and Saifullah Sanaye, a professor of Automotive Technology at St. Lawrence College, for an in-depth cost/benefit analysis of what it means to drive an electric car. Plus, Tara Jean takes a deep dive into the financials with two drivers tracking the costs of their electric vehicles.