Dan Nicholson, Erik Fairbarn, Thomas Weber.
“It will have more than 200 miles of range and it will be in production by the end of 2016, so it’s not necessary to put down 1,000 dollars and wait until 2018 or sometime after that.”
Dan Nicholson, vice president of global propulsion systems at GM, talks about the upcoming Chevy Bolt, stressing that it will be available before the Tesla Model 3.
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“It will have more than 200 miles of range and it will be in production by the end of 2016, so it’s not necessary to put down 1,000 dollars and wait until 2018 or sometime after that.”
Charging point company Pod Point’s CEO, Erik Fairbarn, sees a world covered in Pod Point stations. They have already installed some 22,000 units and expect to install another 15,000 by the end of the year.
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“We have a vision that there will be a Pod Point everywhere that you park for an hour or more.”
Daimler head of development, Thomas Weber, sees the upcoming Tesla vehicle as a first step toward affordable electric vehicles and creating infrastructure. Though it isn’t clear when the technology will truly become widespread, it’s a positive step.
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“A small electric vehicle is now available, so there is a chance that the infrastructure will grow and public acceptance will also grow. The Model 3 is bringing EVs into a more affordable area and into the public’s eye.”
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