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> Libby adds a caveat: The household data does not necessarily measure whether an EV has been replaced by another EV. The new purchase, in other words, could be
by stetrain 3y ago
> Libby adds a caveat: The household data does not necessarily measure whether an EV has been replaced by another EV. The new purchase, in other words, could be a replacement for a different household vehicle.
So these numbers would include 2-car households that buy an EV, keep an EV, but replace their other non-EV car with a new gas or hybrid vehicle.
And the title here seems a bit misleading in that light, and doesn't match up with the site's title.
- belltaco 3y agoEven in the case you listed, it's still true that Tesla buyers are replacing their other non-EV car with an EV at higher rates than non-Tesla EV buyers, based on the data.
- stetrain 3y agoYes, that is true and interesting.
- r00fus 3y agoThis is probably all due to Tesla's supercharger network. If you like your EV, but your family's 2nd gas car needs replacement - and you have supercharger network, you can tour without any limitations. If you don't, you now need to consider purchasing another ICE vehicle.