About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the Strait of Hormuz blockade on electric vehicles and the necessary economic changes for effective decarbonisation.
The Strait of Hormuz blockade and the ensuing supply shortages of fossil fuels have renewed interest in electric vehicles, especially in Southeast Asia. But is the EV agenda truly green and what structural economic changes are needed to reap the full benefits of decarbonisation through electrification? We discuss this with Akshay Prasad, Principal at the consultancy firm Arthur D. Little Southeast Asia. This episode of People, Planet, Profit is brought to you by Bacfree. Shaping tomorrow's water. Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Akshay Prasad
Topics covered
- electric vehicles
- decarbonisation
- supply shortages
- fossil fuels
- economic changes
Keywords
- electric vehicles
- decarbonisation
- Strait of Hormuz
- supply shortages
- Southeast Asia
Sponsors
Bacfree
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Arthur D. Little Southeast Asia
Places: Southeast Asia, Strait of Hormuz
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