Interview with Rivian and Lucid Motors About Direct EV Sales in Connecticut
0Direct electric vehicle (EV) sales are banned in my home state of Connecticut. I was asked by the EV Club of Connecticut to host a panel discussion with representatives from Rivian and Lucid motors about what's at stake for consumers and EV adoption. If you are a CT resident you can help by visiting their website: https://evfreedomct.com/
See my other EV videos: http://lon.tv/ev
Participants:
James Chen (Rivian, VP of Public Policy)
Barry Kresch (EV Club of Connecticut, President)
Art Linares (Former State Senator)
Daniel Witt (Lucid Motors, Public Policy)
VIDEO INDEX:
00:00 - Intro
03:12 - Panelist Introductions
10:56 - Lon's Experience Buying EV's
14:05 - Legislative History
17:27 - Why Sell Direct?
19:47 - How Direct Sales Work in Other States
22:22 - Current Tesla Experience in CT
23:19 - Consumer Protections in a Direct Sales Model
24:05 - Which states are the best?
27:14 - Why are there not more EV's sold through dealers
31:52 - Charging Infrastructure
33:52 - Rivian and Lucid's Presence in Connecticut
38:11 - What will it take to pass the bill?
41:04 - Rivian and Lucid on CT Infrastructure
45:24 - How Direct Sale Ban Impacts RIvian Sales
47:43 - What's Next for EV's?
49:55 - Lucid & Rivian Long Range Driving
54:15 - Why Should Consumers Support Direct Sales
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