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 […]
Would more EVs really bring prices down that much? If people aren’t buying gas because they have EVs, a lower price won’t get them buying gas again. Maybe drivers of ICE vehicles would drive more but the vast majority of car use in the US is for essential every day things.
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.
Would more EVs really bring prices down that much? If people aren’t buying gas because they have EVs, a lower price won’t get them buying gas again. Maybe drivers of ICE vehicles would drive more but the vast majority of car use in the US is for essential every day things.
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.