And here’s another thing: TPTB KNOW that a large chunk of the population cannot now and will never be able to afford the cost of getting an EV.
They want them to be forced into riding their ‘green transit’ busses and other modes. More often than not, mass transit is inefficient, doesn’t get you where you need to go when you need to go, and are likely populated with dirty, smelly people with serious mental issues, if not outright criminals. You take your life in your hands when you board a bus, train, or subway.
The mass transit systems have been hit hard by Covid mandates.
The commuter rail services serving NYC have often suffered ridership losses of around 75%.
You project the past failing to recognize the future. The future is upon us and it is Tesla.
What is or is about to be is the Tesla disruption that is changing everything. There will be EV’s that are affordable and using the Tesla system will be easily recharged. For everyone? no. For urban commuters and such, certainly
For the record, mass transit will ride on electric trains. The technology is tried and true. In Europe, that is already the rule. Will it come here? maybe not. Natural gas powered busses might be better
What’s interesting is that the democrats are promoting companies that employ UAW workers. Those companies have lost their market share and are just hanging on. Only Ford trucks, electric trucks, will be a factor. Biden chose not to invite the biggest and best EV maker to his meeting. In so doing he demonstrated his slavish tie to Labor that is absolutely doomed.
I am not a Tesla cheerleader and will not buy one. I collect facts and present a finding
It had to reach this point - where we are being FORCED to convert. It of course, won’t stop here.
They will do all they can to raise the price of gas-powered transportation. Rising parts prices, tires are going up, and they may extend the EPA monitoring period for older vehicles.
You may think your 20 year old truck is safe since it’s past the EPA inspection period, but I’m expecting them to expand it to catch and make undrivable older vehicles. Can your car/truck still pass?
I’ll second that. I used a combo of train and bus for a while and the clientele shift from suburbs to city was stunning. Fights, homeless, druggies, sketchy types who looked like they wanted to rob you... When your mode of transit requires a police officer on board, chose another way to travel if you can.