Is the EV transformation of the market over hyped ?

Of course it's over-hyped. If it's all over the news then it's overhyped. EV's are not going to be outnumbering the ICE powered vehicles for many years. There are just too many markets where the ICE is a better choice. I can certainly see EV's taking over in large cities, but even there taxis will probably not be a good choice since they need to put in lots of miles/hours.

Lessmore wrote:
Interesting article about IC gas and Diesel and Electrical Vehicles. This would also include tow vehicles.


EV vehicles market domination over hyped ?

In some ways I think the manufacturers are giving us mixed messages. GM says that they will introduce about 20 new EV vehicles by 2023, yet on the other hand have just introduced a new 3 liter , 6 cylinder diesel for their 1500 truck series and new..or at least revamped 6.6 liter IC gas engine and 6.6 liter IC Diesel engine for their 2020 HD pickup truck line.

So what gives, as we used to say in high school ?

Over hyped, and doing their best to convince you to change your lifestyle to fit their model. EVs are at this time not practical for the vast majority of American people. They may be OK for riding around in the city, or going to the grocery store. But for real traveling, they are pretty much useless.

In the morning I will be traveling from the foothills of NC to the Outer Banks of NC. I will be taking the truck as the car cannot carry the gear DW says we need. Now I don't know of a EV that on one charge, will carry all that gear, and run for 8 hours with the AC, and lights on, and has 4x4 to go out on the sand.

Convince me I am wrong.

From my point of view, initial cost is a stumbling block. That's mainly due to battery cost.

Dealers may be reluctant to sell EVs as there is little routine maintenance to be done.

In my case, I'm going to keep my ice for five years and then buy a used EV.