Join our live broadcast: hype, reality and the future of electric vehicles

As electric vehicles have gone mainstream, buyers are faced with a wide range of options, and Tesla – once untouchable – is no longer the dominant force. Last year was a tough year for Elon Musk’s car brand: sales efforts faltered and the company lost its title as the world’s largest electric vehicle maker to China’s BYD.

Today, it seems that all automakers – including luxury brands – are racing to release their own electric vehicles. But at the same time, some companies are limiting their production plans. So what direction is the market heading? Will the US build infrastructure for charging electric vehicles quickly enough? Will gas-powered vehicles soon become obsolete? Will an American company ever dominate the electric vehicle market again? What policies might influence what happens next?

Join the next WIRED live broadcast to discuss these issues and more.

On the panel

• Julian Chokkattu: Senior Editor at WIRED, overseeing personal technology, gadgets and gizmos. He has been reviewing consumer products for a decade.
• Aarian Marshall: WIRED writer covering transportation systems and cities. She has covered Tesla for almost a decade and the electric vehicle industry for the past five years.
• Jeremy White: WIRED’s senior automotive and luxury writer, with an emphasis on consumer product innovation and contributing to WIRED’s hardware section.

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How to join

Join the live broadcast on Tuesday, February 24, 12:00 ET / 9:00 PT. The event will be streamed directly here, so be sure to bookmark this page and come back the next day. For subscribers who are unable to join, a replay of the live broadcast will be available after the event.

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In the meantime, watch previous livestreams that cover everything from China’s growing global dominance and influence to a discussion of the tech industry’s loyalty to Trump.