rmay635703
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Zythryn said:jjeff said:Ah yes, that makes more sense then. As I've seen maybe a total of 6? Model 3's in MN since they came out but can't drive a mile without seeing an F-150, that explains it :idea:LeftieBiker said:I think that jjeff missed the part about it being California only.
Personal perceptions of how many of a vehicle are on the road is troubling.
As another example, I see another Tesla virtually every time I go out. However, that is mainly because I am looking for EVs on the road.
I am sure I have passed scores of F-150s for every EV I see, however I really don’t notice them beyond being a moving obstruction. So I can’t recall seeing a Ford pickup truck in the last week.
That certainly doesn’t mean they aren’t there
Per the WISDOT there are still around 3500 BEVs registered on Wisconsin roads, growth almost completely stopped in 2017.
PHEVs are becoming more common though
If growth is wanted vehicle specific taxes and infrastructure need to be put in line, federal guidelines / benchmarks likely need to exist in states to prevent anti-ev measures until there are actually a significant number of them (like over 5% on road)
Without federal intervention I fear there will be one half of the country with plug ins and another half without
WetEV said:Change happen. "Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly."GRA said:Much as I'd like to be encouraged by the growth in market share, I expect it's mainly an artifact if reduced overall sales due to the pandemic, and the resulting shift towards a higher percentage of sales being more expensive cars generally, including BEVs.
By focusing on the noise, you are ignoring the signal.
The trouble is 90% of this growth is in 5 states
The bottom half of states are downright hostile to plug ins.
12 states have infant mortality in BEV growth while PHEVs make up the bulk of their very small annual plug in sales.