On today's time-sensitive episode of Quick Charge, we revisit the idea that even a broken clock is right twice a day as we examine US President Donald Trump's takes on electric vehicles, range anxiety, highway road signs, and why he's absolutely right. The Donald and I don't see eye-to-eye too often, but when he called range anxiety a disease at a Las Vegas political rally last week, he hit on something wasn't just true – but which was at the very root of the range anxiety phenomenon: visibility. If you blinked (blunk?) and missed it, President Trump commented on the fact that you never almost see highway signs advertising electric vehicle charging. And while, sure – you might see that kind of thing in California or in the swankier parts of Austin or Scottsdale, you almost never see it on highway signs in what are dismissively referred to as "the flyover states," and that absolutely matters. In this episode, I lay out my case for highway signs serving as the bedrock of American drivers' confidence in the petroleum-power infrastructure, and how a simple change in the way we look at highway signs could eliminate range anxiety forever. Until that happens, though, there's GM Energy Pass – a new free offering technology that promises to make life easier for electric Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC drivers that eliminates the need to juggle apps and payment methods while simplifying the experience altogether. When you get to a participating station, just plug in your GM vehicle into an EV charging station and start charging immediately. You don’t have to pull out a phone or credit card or download a new app. You just Plug, and Charge – as it should be! Click here to find out more. Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are (allegedly) recorded several times per week, most weeks. We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage podcast series. Original content from Electrek; images by Chargeway/Matt Teske, and KARE 11 Minneapolis. If you’re considering going solar, it’s always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it’s free to use, and you won’t get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.
