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> We really need an entrenched player to fully commit to selling EVs. I don't feel that this is a problem because of California laws regarding EVs, forcing eve
by chaostheory 8y ago
> We really need an entrenched player to fully commit to selling EVs.
I don't feel that this is a problem because of California laws regarding EVs, forcing every manufacturer to sell more EVs every year.
- modzu 8y agowell those mandates aren't doing much: https://i2i.org/california-ev-mandates-fail/ https://i2i.org/california-ev-mandates-fail/ i agree the comptetion between established players is required and hopefully leads to solutions to the main problem keeping many people in ICE over EV: range
- chaostheory 8y agoThat's a bit disingenuous. Without those mandates there would be a lot less auto manufacturers with EV models. CA has jump started the EV industry with those mandates. Could there be more EV owners? Sure, but this is still a huge improvement.
- modzu 8y agoare you claiming Volkswagen is in the ev game because of california?
- gsnedders 8y agoAlso the EU mandate to have a fleet average of 95g of CO2/km by 2021 (or, alternatively, large fines). We're seeing all the European manufacturers, including those that don't sell much/at all in the US and therefore CA, doubling down on EVs because they're an easy way to have a big affect on the average.
- skgoa 8y agoEU and China are doing much more to push EVs than California.