Show Notes
Join us for a frank, fast-paced sit-down with Jan Stanek @ElectroDad —whose goal is to inspire a million mindsets toward clean energy and electromobility.
We dig into the two biggest blockers he hears daily (price and lack of firsthand experience), show how real-world charging now rivals fuel stops, and hear how his 250,000 electric miles changed his view of “car freedom.” Stick around for his simple challenge to diesel drivers: give an EV a weekend and see if you can go back.
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