Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working
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From GM to Tesla to Mercedes, execs across the auto industry are tempering expectations on electric vehicles.

We’ve tried nothing and we’re all out of ideas!

Meanwhile, my Hybrid Maverick is backordered so long, they’re asking people to switch to the gas only engine. But hey, this stuff doesn’t sell.

Here’s an idea, instead of only selling $80k+ EVs, sell some $25k ones.

  • TheMusicalFruit@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I agree there is definitely a cost and availability component to all of this. The MSRP of new ICE and EV vehicles are very high, then the dealers have them marked up by thousands because they (mostly EVs) are on back order. Personally I don’t know too many people that have 6+ months to wait on a new car. They need one soon because their current vehicle is dead or dying. The risk of not having a functional vehicle while you wait for your new one to be delivered undoubtedly pushes people to go with ICE cars that they know they can get immediately. The transmission in my wife’s car was on life support early this year, we really wanted a Bolt, it seemed like a decent option for the price, but couldn’t get one nearby for months, went with a Buick instead.