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Old 02-12-2021, 04:09 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
I didn't say that batteries aren't improving, or that there aren't advantages, only that there are serious reasons why EVs aren't dominant, and why now is not the right time to buy for most consumers.

4.2% global sales is still weak, especially in light of the many market distortions required to achieve those numbers.

Haven't clicked any of the 3 links yet, and not sure I will. Listening to a most excellent discussion on Darkhorse at the moment.

I think we are just starting to see the point were EVs and PHEVs will take off and the EU will spearhead that change. Automakers have to at least double plug-in sales in the EU to avoid CO2 fines. (In 2020 EVs counted twice in the average but they will only count once from 2021 on)

The fuel economy standards driving EV growth aren't going away and are only getting more strict in the majority of the world.
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