Electric Vehicle Adoption Impeded by Limited Charging Infrastructure: Canadian Man's Story

Canadian man spent $100,000 to buy an electric Ford F-150 Lightning, only for it to remain immobilized in his body shop for six months and later left him stranded due to failing charging stations on an road trip. Canadian man spent $100,000 to buy an electric Ford F-150 Lightning, only for it to remain immobilized in his body shop for six months and later left him stranded due to failing charging stations on an road trip. Image - Ford

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