The reality is, the barriers for EVs are rising and the biggest one is the growing list of consumers’ anxieties.

Lowering those obstacles isn’t all that challenging. It requires policy focus and the introduction of clear steps to address the worries. Range anxiety? Get fast-chargers up and running and upgrade grids. Plenty of companies are on it, including the likes of FreeWire Technologies Inc., which recently signed a letter of intent with a pit stop operator, Phillips 66. Costs? Expand government incentives and credits for owners while discouraging internal combustion engine cars.