Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 45% in August 2023 compared to August 2022, rising to 1,238,00 units. In the end, plugins represented 18% share of the overall auto market (with a 13% BEV share alone). This means that […]
I actually don’t think the price of gas will ever go down much because they’ll (they = OPEC) continue to manipulate supply to keep the price up. And here in the US the price is probably already too low. I think it has stayed lower than inflation. So there’s no normal supply / demand with gasoline.
And you’re right. I don’t know anyone that takes leisurely drives for fun. Probably 95% of driving in the US is basic transportation. I drive to get my son to/from school and buy stuff and used to drive to work.
But I think a lot of people will buy EVs and/or hybrids for commuting. Which can be a positive change. Hopefully the infrastructure (charging stations, etc.) for EVs will keep up with the demand. I owned a Prius recently and it was my lowest total cost of ownership ever with any vehicle. I assume an EV would be even better.
A good solution for an American family is EV for commuting and errands and rent an ICE vehicle if you want to drive for a vacation. Everyone seems to think that the < 400 mile range is a BIG problem for EVs but no so when you can charge it all night every night and only commute 20 miles each way. EVs have commuting solved and I think they’ll catch on for that soon here in the US.
I actually don’t think the price of gas will ever go down much because they’ll (they = OPEC) continue to manipulate supply to keep the price up. And here in the US the price is probably already too low. I think it has stayed lower than inflation. So there’s no normal supply / demand with gasoline.
And you’re right. I don’t know anyone that takes leisurely drives for fun. Probably 95% of driving in the US is basic transportation. I drive to get my son to/from school and buy stuff and used to drive to work.
But I think a lot of people will buy EVs and/or hybrids for commuting. Which can be a positive change. Hopefully the infrastructure (charging stations, etc.) for EVs will keep up with the demand. I owned a Prius recently and it was my lowest total cost of ownership ever with any vehicle. I assume an EV would be even better.
A good solution for an American family is EV for commuting and errands and rent an ICE vehicle if you want to drive for a vacation. Everyone seems to think that the < 400 mile range is a BIG problem for EVs but no so when you can charge it all night every night and only commute 20 miles each way. EVs have commuting solved and I think they’ll catch on for that soon here in the US.