If I asked you what was holding you back from making the shift to electric, chances are I’d get all sorts of answers, with a lot of purists saying that electric vehicles don’t provide the same feel and character as a good old internal combustion engine. While I definitely agree with that—I really love my internal combustion motorcycles and cars—I’m starting to come to terms with the reality that EVs will be a big part of the future of mobility.
This brings me back to my first question—but this time, framed from a practicality standpoint. Chances are factors like range anxiety, inefficient batteries, and long charging times will come into play. Having said that, technology surrounding batteries is accelerating at a blistering pace, with a lot of that tech taking place in colleges and universities focusing on the development of future tech. For example, in Pennsylvania State University, scientists have been pushing the envelope of battery technology for several years now, and it seems like they’ve achieved a breakthrough recently—how does a ten-minute charging time sound?
