Christopher Preston

Professor of Philosophy, University of Montana · 1 appearance on the record.

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Christopher Preston studies the ethics of emerging technologies and environmental change in the Anthropocene, focusing on wildlife recovery, biotechnology, climate engineering, and clean energy. He is the author of several books, including The Synthetic Age and Tenacious Beasts.

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Assertion Supported

Preston: Montana has only about 20 fast chargers along main corridors

“I think we have now 20 fast chargers across the whole state, but those fast chargers are on the main corridors.”

Christopher Preston Mar 2, 2022 ▶ 5:20 Will truck lovers go electric?

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What they said4 Episodes1

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Opinion

Preston: Electric trucks offer massive opportunity for local commercial work

“I think there's a massive opportunity for people using the trucks for work in town. The Ford Lightning, for example, I mean, you know, if you're basically going to a couple of job sites, you're using tools at the job sites, you can plug them into your truck, t…”

Christopher Preston Mar 2, 2022 ▶ 7:00 Will truck lovers go electric?

Insight

Preston: EV debates overlook psychological identity tied to diesel engines

“And that kind of muscle memory and auditory cue becomes part of your identity in, in a really significant way. And I think that is at play also with the big diesel trucks in many rural states is that engine kind of clanking away in the background, kind of chug…”

Christopher Preston Mar 2, 2022 ▶ 9:21 Will truck lovers go electric?

Opinion

Preston: EVs work well for two-car homes but struggle in rural areas

“If we were clearly a two-car household, Having an EV in the garage would be a no-brainer. And then in the situations where we needed something more range or a different kind of capability, then we could just pull out the gas-powered car. But because we're esse…”

Christopher Preston Mar 2, 2022 ▶ 1:22 Will truck lovers go electric?