Biden's Dream of an Electric Future Faces an Uphill Battle. Here's Why

RFF Senior Fellow Joshua Linn discusses obstacles to widespread electric vehicle adoption in a segment for PBS NewsHour.

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Date

April 23, 2021

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

PBS NewsHour

Watch the segment here.

Topics

Electric Vehicles and Low-Carbon Fuels

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Joshua Linn

Senior Fellow

Josh Linn is a senior fellow at RFF. His research centers on the effects of environmental policies and economic incentives for new technologies in the transportation, electricity, and industrial sectors.

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