Really wonder despite the huge push what percentage of the automotive public, given an even, truly free choice would prefer to own an EV or a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. Suspect the real market for EVs without huge incentives and overt government coercion is really large enough to justify the huge capital expenditures made by GM and Ford to produce EVS. Most consumers have a gnawing uncertainty regarding the range and actual long term reliability of these vehicles.
When consumers agree EVs are competitive with IC they will sell in big numbers. They are good cars for people who don't drive long distances or live at high elevations or in locations with extreme weather conditions, long winters, etc.
—”Most consumers have a gnawing uncertainty regarding the range and actual long term reliability of these vehicles.
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Notice that EV sales are only about 2% of US CAR sales.
IMO there is a large market for commuter cars/city cars.
We have always had a commuter car(GAS) and an SUV or pickup.
Typical for most of the family homes in my area.
The big numbers are city dwellers, but how to charge them?
Any charging cables will be gone before they close their front door.
Wireless $$$ Dreamland$$$.
The cost for a charging station for electric scooters/bicycles is beyong crazy money in the city.
Battery pack replacement cost is THE deal breaker. For some odd reason, EV proponents don’t seem to want to discuss that. Not to mention disposal of the dead packs. And please let us avert our eyes from the environmental costs of the build. And not a word about the sources of those electrons needed to recharge these short haul wonders.