The Electric Vehicle (EV) discussion thread (Merged)

The EV market share for new vehicle sales in February 2024 was approximately 6.5%, compared to 83.1% for gas-powered vehicles, according to Edmunds sales data. If we look at things from a broader perspective, electric cars account for 1% of all registered vehicles on the road in the U.S., according to Experian Automotive's Market Trends third quarter 2023 report.

https://www.edmunds.com/electric-ca...et share for,according to Edmunds sales data.
My humble opinion on this is simple... A very large portion of the buying public does not want to buy an EV... And a very large portion of the small portion that does want to to buy one, can't afford them... or they are not practical / cost effective for daily use... and hence are not a realistic option.

I have never seen in my life so many viable profit based companies try to produce and sell the US public something with so little demand for it, at such a premium price, and with little to no infrastructure to support it...

I think there is a market for EV's.... but the market is not your mainstream everyday middle class US driver.... and that's why it will tank until some tech breakthrough makes them cheaper, much faster to charge, and provide practical and plentiful ways to extend range. Until then, they will continue to be a 5 -10% US market novelty.
That's too simplistic of a take and inaccurate.

I know a TON of people who would love to buy an electric vehicle but Charging Station Availability and Price Points have kept them from doing so.


Last year 300,000 Toyota Camrys were sold in the united states, 3000 Lamborghinis were sold here. Saying that a large portion of the public doesn't want to buy a Lambo would be a misrepresentation.