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To: Codeflier
https://www.energy.ca.gov/data-reports/energy-almanac/zero-emission-vehicle-and-infrastructure-statistics-collection/new-zev

Here are some EV numbers for CA over the years. There just isn't a lot of demand for low mileage EV. Low cost $15K EVs aren't going to happen and the feds will keep the Chinese cars out..

83 posted on 06/03/2026 12:11:14 PM PDT by EVO X ( )
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To: EVO X

I addressed that in my comment. People have been programmed to think an EV is supposed to be a replacement for an ICE vehicle. What we should be doing is marketing them as an inexpensive additional vehicle for most routine daily commuting.

That’s how I used mine for almost 8 years and nearly 90K miles before I sold it. It averaged about 90 miles to a charge for most of that time. I had 2 other ICE cars for longer trips.

I loved my EV. Charging overnight was really convenient. In all that time I never had any maintenance other than new tires and a new car battery. Amazingly it still used a standard car battery. I was surprised by that. The regenerative motor braking made the brakes last forever.


84 posted on 06/03/2026 2:15:39 PM PDT by Codeflier (Don't worry....be happy)
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