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Posted on 12/29/2025 5:53:30 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
The electric vehicle industry has taken a pummeling this year. The Trump administration, as expected, reversed a whole suite of federal policies that promoted or encouraged EVs.
California's ability to require the sale of EVs: gone. Federal rules about emissions and fuel economy — being rewritten. Federal penalties for car companies that sell too many gas guzzlers: zeroed out. The $7,500 federal tax credit? Kaput.
Meanwhile, automakers delayed or canceled a host of unprofitable EV plans.
The all-electric Ram 1500 REV was canceled before a single one was built. The all-electric Ford Lightning was discontinued despite some glowing reviews. (Both pickups will be replaced with extended-range electric vehicles, which come with both a big battery and a backup gas tank.)
The buzzy Volkswagen Buzz is still available in other countries, but no longer in the U.S. The GM Brightdrop van is no more. The list goes on.
As for sales? "It's a roller-coaster ride," says Stephanie Valdez Streaty, who monitors EVs for the data and services company Cox Automotive.
But here's a twist.
"Among U.S. shoppers who are in [the] market for new vehicles, the interest in electric vehicles actually ticked up a bit after the tax credit went away," says Brent Gruber, who runs the EV practice at consumer insights company J.D. Power.
It's the EV story you might not have heard this year: Despite the political and product planning whiplash, consumer appetite for EVs has been on a very smooth ride.
That means that the global market for cars that run on gas or diesel is shrinking, while the market for battery-powered cars is expanding — and China is dominating it.
If automakers want to compete around the world, they simply can't afford to get off the EV roller coaster.
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Tesla
Tesla puts the entire article to the lie.
It’s NPR. Not worth my time
“Despite the political and product planning whiplash, consumer appetite for EVs has been on a very smooth ride. “
That Is a LIE !
My daughter has an EV Caddy. She loves it. She plans ahead for charging while having a dinner. She can check the charge on her phone. Travel is the same. Fine a charging station and walk to a restaurant. There have been other problems with sensors and such that have been an ongoing issue with the dealer not accepting responsibility for the problems. They have been significant. I thought SE Michigan had a lemon law, but it doesn’t.
Well, that’s a really hot take on this issue. Shocking even. I know this can be a polarizing topic but I truly cot a charge out of this one.
I don't recommend an EV unless you need two cars anyway (i.e. married) and one is a gas car, can set up charging at home, drive at least 12K miles per year on home charged miles (so the gas savings is worth the extra costs that come with an EV), and -- if you want to take the EV on most trips -- you don't take trips up north in the cold and most of your trips have good fast chargers.
My wife and I meet all of the criteria above, so the EV is great for us as our main car.
Haha, nice ! You really amped up the wattage on that one.
I am just trying to keep my responses current so I don’t get discharged from the chat.
NationalProletariatRadio is doing their best to prop up the electric vehicle industry. I don’t see a groundswell of support for this. My guess is that it will likely continue on a relatively small scale as a niche market.
Same, except we have three (one is a classic, a 2007 Porsche Caymen S)
We have my wife’s Fusion (which happens to be a plug-in hybrid that averages a net of 49 MPG) This is effectively a high MPG ICE vehicle.
And my extended range Ford Lightning. Which I love. Works great, even on the farm. SO haters gonna hate. Not me though.
PS I bought my Lightning as it dropped off a 12 month corporate lease. Bot an $86K sticker price vehicle for $49K with some extras I added. No $7500 credit, but didn’t care.
You KNOW that’s bullshit.
Most EVs should be charged with aggravated battery.
A 4 zinger here, we have a winner !
Does anyone know know how electric vehicles fare in areas where mice get in them and chew on the wires?
Want to make some easy money? Short $TSLA stock.
No it’s not. Hate all you want, but as the owner of a 2023 Ford Lightning Lariat, I would write a glowing review.
Like I wrote, rant and hate all you want, but *IF* you fit the right profile, and we do, it’s the best F-150 you’ll ever own. There, that’s pretty glowing for someone on his fourth F-150.
Tesla’s 3‑year return (335%) is in the top 10% of its industry.
Current market outlook if moderately bullish.
Shorting Tesla is a risky move, actually.
Personally, I bought it cheap, and see a 300%+ ROI. Wish I had bought more.
I heard dealers would call customers and tell them their ICE vehicle they ordered was cancelled but they have an EV at the same price they can have right now ,LOL
For "promoted or encouraged" read "mandated rather than allow for consumer choice"
Not everyone has $100K so they can have a virtue signal.
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