The Rise and Fall and the Rise Again of the Electric Vehicle [AW 159]

<div class="px-10"> <div class="text-lg pt-4 text-left prose-lg"> <p style="line-height: 16.5pt">Electric vehicles (EVs) are a hot topic in the automotive industry and for good reason. They offer numerous benefits, such as reducing emissions and improving fuel economy, but they also present some challenges, including a lack of infrastructure and range anxiety. Pete Meier shares his perspective on the impact of EVs on the industry and offers some insights into their history and future. His message is one of encouragement and reassurance, emphasizing that technicians have risen to the challenge of the rapidly changing industry.</p> <p style="line-height: 16.5pt">Pete Meier, Creative Director, <a href="https://www.vehicleservicepros.com/magazine/5fd243a354604646568b4699" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Motor Age</a>, and industry trainer. <a href="https://www.bikers-care.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bikers C.A.R.E Inc</a>. Listen to Pete’s other episodes <a href="https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22pete+meier%22">HERE</a></p> <ul> <li>Watch Full Video Episode <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZMZMfuZ5GA&amp;t=2349s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a></li> <li>The Rise of EVs (00:03:28) Forecasted sales of hybrid and battery electric vehicles and the reality of the US fleet of cars on the road.</li> <li>The History of Electric Vehicles (00:06:06))Pete Meier shares the history of electric vehicles, including the first propulsion system and the first rechargeable batteries.</li> <li>The Model T Ford (00:06:59) How the Model T Ford put the death toll on the first EVs due to its affordability and mass production.</li> <li>The Wild West of Automotive Innovation (00:08:08) The early days of electric vehicles and how it was a time of innovation and startups.</li> <li>Environmental Issues of the First EVs (00:08:50) The first electric vehicles were created to solve an environmental issue caused by horse-drawn carriages in New York City in the early 1900s.</li> <li>The Rise of Hy