June was a boom quarter for the auto industry, with new car sales up 19% over the same period last year, while full-battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in…
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yeah nah, these numbers are inflated by fleet sales. Wait till the tax breaks end, then we'll see how many people actually want EVs.
nah, fleet sales are part of it but private buyers are keen too. Test drive one and you'll change your tune.
Up 165%? That's just because of the Clean Car Discount. Robbing Peter to pay Paul. My Corolla's paid off and I'm keeping it.
good luck getting a Corolla these days, they're on backorder for months. EVs are actually available now.
I work at a dealership and we can't keep EVs on the lot. People love the instant torque and cheap running costs.
would be nice if they actually built some chargers in my town. Only one fast charger and it's always broken.
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same here. Need more chargers before I could switch. And not just charge at home if you're renting.
what a load of shit. The grid can't handle this. Wait till everyone tries to charge at 6pm on a cold winter night.
lol cope. The grid has spare capacity overnight. Most charging happens then anyway.
but aren't the batteries made with child labour? And what about the fire risk? No thanks, I'll stick with petrol.
fire risk? Haha. Petrol cars catch fire way more often. Do some research mate.
meanwhile the Iran conflict pushes up petrol prices, so of course people are looking at alternatives. Still don't think the trend lasts.
you clearly haven't seen what happens when everyone gets home and plugs in. Rural areas will be screwed.
I'd love an EV but they're still too expensive for the average family. Where's the affordable option?
exactly. The cheapest EV is still $40k+. Hard pass for most families.
