Charging 2.0: Karl Bloss On Why EV Road Trips Are Getting Easier (08-23-26)

Electric vehicles and the infrastructure supporting them are changing quickly.

On this episode of iHeartRadio West Michigan Weekend, host Phil Tower welcomes back EV expert Karl Bloss, host of the Zero E Michigan YouTube channel, for an update on the state of electric vehicles in 2026.

Karl explains the rise of “Charging 2.0,” as major retailers and travel centers invest in EV charging, along with the impact of Tesla opening much of its Supercharger network to drivers of other EV brands.

They also discuss whether range anxiety is becoming a thing of the past and how the growing charging network is making longer trips easier for EV owners.

Phil and Karl also look at the increasingly affordable used EV market, what buyers should know about battery health, the growth of independent EV repair options, and some of the most persistent myths about charging, battery life, winter driving, and repair costs.

Plus, Karl looks ahead at what consumers should be watching as the next generation of electric vehicles arrives.

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