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FaceTime with the Content Guy:  Range Anxiety

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Questions about the electrification of the nation’s automobile fleet often focus on whether the infrastructure exists to support this shift, and the degree to which manufacturers will be able to address “range anxiety.”  Well, I was just listening to a podcast featuring Jon Ikeda, Acura’s Chief Brand Officer, that addressed both issues.

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