Power Shift: The End of Gasoline Cars?

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🗓️ 23 February 2018

⏱️ 52 minutes

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After more than a century of ruling the roads, oil is starting to lose its dominance over the auto industry. More and more automakers are introducing electric models, and according to one report, sales of electric cars will surpass those of regular cars within twenty-five years. With Detroit embracing plug-in cars, electric utilities sense an opportunity to grow their business as the age of oil starts to sunset. A conversation exploring the future of the cars we love, the impact of robotic and electric vehicles, and the changing nature of how we get around town. Caroline Choi, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Southern California Edison Andreas Klugescheid, Head of Steering Government and External Affairs, Sustainability Communications, BMW Group Catherine Reheis-Boyd, President, Western States Petroleum Association This program was recorded live at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on February 13, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Climate One, changing the conversation about energy, economy, and the environment.
0:11.5	On today's program, flipping the switch on America's road trip.
0:15.5	Once you get into an alternate vehicle and it's smooth and it's quiet and it's fast,
0:20.0	you don't want to actually go back into a
0:22.0	gasoline vehicle. The future of the planet depends on ending our fossil fuel addiction. And it is
0:27.8	happening. Sales of electric vehicles are increasing and self-driving cars are right around the corner.
0:33.9	But making a successful transition to plug-ins means getting everybody on board.
0:38.5	This is not about finger-pointing.
0:40.2	You know, the customer needs to be integrated, the regulator, the policymaker, the industry, and also the energy colleagues.
0:46.6	Let it be utilities or let it be fossil.
0:49.2	Power shift.
0:50.3	The end of gasoline cars?
0:52.4	Up next on Climate One.
1:03.1	Music The End of Gasoline Cars? Up next on Climate One. Is the age of the gas guzzler coming to an end?
1:06.8	Welcome to Climate One, changing the conversation about America's energy, economy, and environment.
1:13.0	Climate One conversations with oil companies and environmentalists, Republicans, and Democrats,
1:17.9	are recorded before a live audience and hosted by Greg Dalton.
1:32.9	After more than a century of ruling the roads Oil is starting to lose its dominance over the auto industry
1:35.9	More and more automakers are introducing electric models
1:39.2	And according to one report, sales of electric cars
1:42.4	Will surpass those of regular cars within 25 years.
1:50.3	On today's program, we'll explore the future of the cars we love,
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