Electric cars have a road trip problem, even for the secretary of energy
NPRElectric cars have a road trip problem, even for the secretary of energy Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images When Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm set out on a four-day electric-vehicle road trip this summer, she knew charging might be a challenge. Sponsor Message Enlarge this image toggle caption Camila Domonoske/NPR Camila Domonoske/NPR On town hall stops along her road trip, Granholm made a passionate, optimistic case for this transition. Enlarge this image toggle caption Conor McCabe/Department of Energy Conor McCabe/Department of Energy Problem 2: Not enough chargers One reason road trips take so much planning: Some parts of the U.S., including much of the southeast, simply don't have many high-speed chargers, also called DC fast chargers. Enlarge this image toggle caption Camila Domonoske/NPR Camila Domonoske/NPR The road to the future Those private-led efforts — as well as the muscle and money provided by the government — could prove a game changer.
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