GRA said:
lorenfb said:
Yes, that's a factor that consumers weigh against problematic BEVs issues, but it's not an overwhelming one.
Consider what europeans pay for fuel versus the U.S. (+2X) and high fuel prices haven't overcome key BEV
issues there.
They also pay higher electricity prices on average, and drive shorter distances than Americans do. Here at least, the price of gas remains key to PEV market share.
The higher electricity prices are not that significant relative to the much higher fuel costs premium being paid.
Furthermore, the shorter driving distances should further facilitate present sub-200 mile BEV acceptance,
which has not been the case in Europe versus the U.S. Have you possibly forgotten some of your FCEVs
supporting arguments/issues over BEVs on the FCEV thread? One tends to discount the consumer's
perceived values of a BEV versus an ICEV which is not always quantifiable. Yes, the price of gas is factor but
not the dominant one!
Bottom Line: Gas prices have more of an effect on whether consumers transition to small or large ICEVs
than transition to BEVs.