Power Struggle Electric vehicles are the future — but the road to get there isn’t smooth.
In this revealing episode of Power Struggle, host Stewart Muir sits down with Barry Penner, former Attorney General of British Columbia and Chair of the Energy Futures Institute, to examine the growing gap between EV policy and real-world implementation.
British Columbia has some of the most ambitious electric vehicle mandates in North America aiming to phase out the sale of internal combustion engines by 2035. But beneath the headlines, serious challenges are emerging: Not enough EVs on lots
- Charging access in condos and rural areas
- Power grid pressure and infrastructure lag
- Rising costs for used vehicles
- Regulatory speed bumps for consumers and industry
With decades of political and legal experience, Penner outlines what’s working, what isn’t, and what needs to change fast to make the energy transition fair, functional, and future-proof.
Whether you drive electric, gas, or don’t drive at all, this is a critical conversation about what sustainable transportation really requires.
🎙️ A new season of Power Struggle begins, with new voices, bold questions, and Canada’s energy future in focus.
The energy conversation is polarizing. But the reality is multidimensional. Get the full story with host Stewart Muir.
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