I am seeing a lot of negative articles on EV’s lately. They are using the slowdown in EV sales as a result of people abandoning EV’s. Yet I believe the slowdown is from high interest rates, inflation on everything, and people don’t have as much money right now because of inflation.
I just seen an article saying the true cost of running an EV is the equivalent of $17.33 a gallon, based on infrastructure, charging equipment, subsidies, etc. This kind of talk makes me sick, feels like some are pushing against EV’s in a big way, twisting the truth.
Coming from true EV owners what do you all think of this?
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The oil
bribeslobby is strongVested interests marketing their way out of responsibility for an apocalypse. Just disgusting.
I see it as a healthy discussion, looking at all sides.
They are using the slowdown in EV sales as a result of people abandoning EV’s.
What do you mean?
They cite year-over-year sales of EVs and conclude that demand for EVs is falling. However, they don’t cite year-over-year overall new car sales to compare against.
I agree. If you look at market share, EVs are set to just about double last year’s market share. It’s just that sales are down overall due to a variety of factors, not least of which is high interest rates.
There is no slowdown. It’s all made up because a few automakers are having trouble selling some mediocre, overpriced models. Actual EV sales have continued growing month after month, quarter after quarter.
The “study” claiming the cost of EVs is high is bullshit manufactured by a pro fossil fuel “think tank.”
The ICE industry could be behind the FUD, as well as the naysayer. I’m sure there is more to come.
it is ramping up everywhere and Mary Led
Just look at the primary advertising revenue for the papers running hit pieces.
They ARE pushing against EV’s in a big way by twisting the truth. They, are the oil companies and the conservative media that they fund. The entire world is moving towards EVs, this is the oil companies last ditch effort to push the adoption of EVs as far into the future as possible.
Well I drove from Denver to Western Nebraska in my Tesla Model Y. I charged at my house fully for less than $10 dollars. I charged at my mother’s house which I was able to fully charge my vehicle for free (not for her, but I am sure it was less than $10). So I should be able to get home for maybe one partial supercharge so, I think I will pay less than $30 dollars to drive close to 500 miles. Definitely way under $17.33 a gallon.
There will always be attack articles on ev’s. There have been for years. Intentionally designed to stop people from buying electric cars
Yep, we’ve all seen the hit articles. The $17.33 a gallon is hilariously stupid - iirc the article it came from ignores the immense energy required to extract, refine, store, and distribute gas/diesel as well as the externalities like military intervention in unstable areas to ensure it’s stable availability. The better EV’s get, the more of a threat they are to monied/entrenched interests who’d rather not see the transition to clean energy.