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Electric Vehicles Climb to 10% Of New Cars Sold

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Electric Vehicles Climb to 10% Of New Cars Sold

https://www.wsj.com/articles/evs-made-up-10-of-all-new-cars-sold-last-year-11673818385

Electric-vehicle sales crossed a global milestone last year, achieving around 10% market share for the first time, driven mainly by strong growth in China and Europe, according to fresh data and estimates.

While EVs still make up a fraction of car sales in the U.S., their share of the total market is becoming substantial in Europe and China, and they are increasingly influencing the fortunes of the car market there as the technology goes mainstream. The surge in EV sales also contrasted with the broader car market that suffered from economic worries, inflation and production disruptions.


Around the world, E.V. sales were projected to have grown 60 percent in 2022


There are now almost 30 million electric vehicles on the road in total, up from just 10 million at the end of 2020. E.V. market share has also tripled since 2020.

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Maybe the Electric Vehicle has a future, Despite the negative attitude of some individuals. New and evolving battery technology will only increase their attractiveness. Also the increased offerings from established brands will help the ev to continue to take market share.
 
Carolinian said:
Then, again . . .
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There will always be people who try to stop the march of time.

We can't rewind, we've gone too far
Pictures came and broke your heart...
-- The Buggles, "Video Killed the Radio Star" (1980)
 
pedro47 said:
How are EV holding up during this harsh winter ?
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Not real well. The technology is evolving to make them more practical for differing environments. Not everyone will find an ev to meet their needs at this point. But over time they will become a greater share of the market.
 
EV are great until one runs a red light in front of you and has a 200-500 pound weight advantage over your Ice vehicle of the same or near size and T-bones you in your driver's side door and seriously injures. you. Then you may wish it had been an Ice car/truck instead. :-/
 
LannyPC said:
Any statistics about the in-betweens such as hybrids and plug-in hybrids?
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I think the hybrids are the best option for reducing carbon emissions most quickly by utilizing existing technology and resources. More people would be likely to buy them because they've been proven to work, cost less than EV's, and don't require dramatic behavioral change. I'd also be interested in seeing these statistics. It's a shame that some auto manufacturers are abandoning hybrid development in pursuit of EV's.
 
MrockStar said:
EV are great until one runs a red light in front of you and has a 200-500 pound weight advantage over your Ice vehicle of the same or near size and T-bones you in your driver's side door and seriously injures. you. Then you may wish it had been an Ice car/truck instead. :-/
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That should justify requiring EV's to carry a much higher minimum liability insurance.

The weight also wears out highways faster and they should therefore be taxed more to compensate.
 
Can you drive an EV in Buffalo or Boston with all that snow and freezing temperatures?
 
pedro47 said:
Can you drive an EV in Buffalo or Boston with all that snow and freezing temperatures?
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Of course. They are heavier. Many are all wheel drive, The cabin heat/defrost is almost instantaneous due to either being resistance electric or heat pump.

Yes, the range is reduced by a percentage- our PHEV is off about 30% from when it was new, but it's coming up on it's 5th birthday, and it's winter. We bought it in August. Still, there are still about 35 miles available before the ICE starts. Easily enough miles for our day-to-day wandering around town on $1.50 worth of electrons.
 
pedro47 said:
Can you drive an EV in Buffalo or Boston with all that snow and freezing temperatures?
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Sure, but you have similar ground clearance to a Camaro. Cold weather reduces distance you can drive on a 100% charge. So how far do you want to drive without having to recharge??
 
MrockStar said:
EV are great until one runs a red light in front of you and has a 200-500 pound weight advantage over your Ice vehicle of the same or near size and T-bones you in your driver's side door and seriously injures. you. Then you may wish it had been an Ice car/truck instead. :-/
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The same thing can be said about the cement hauler that ran a red light and T-boned me on the driver's side.
 
Carolinian said:
That should justify requiring EV's to carry a much higher minimum liability insurance.

The weight also wears out highways faster and they should therefore be taxed more to compensate.
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You're more likely to suffer a financial loss from some yahoo driving a beater with minimum or no coverage than some affluent person in an EV.
 
Do EVs weigh more? Yes.
What are some pros and cons regarding the weight?

pros
-tend to handle better, grip the road
-the weight is lower than similar weight SUVs, Trucks, and Hummers so EVs rarely have roll-overs
-again, EVs tend to be lower to the road so that weight isn't accidentally plowing into children & other pedestrians that the driver can't see from so high up

cons
-may cause more damage to other vehicles in accidents
-more wear and tear on roads than similar sized non-EV cars
-requires higher tire pressure & can wear tires faster
 
pedro47 said:
Can you drive an EV in Buffalo or Boston with all that snow and freezing temperatures?
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Yes
All cars are less efficient in cold weather. For EVs the range loss varies. Here is an article:
insideevs.com

Check Out Winter And Cold Weather EV Range Loss Data From 7,000 Cars

A recent study gathered data from 7,000 vehicles and tens of thousands of data points to determine how much range popular EV models lose in cold weather.
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When I drove from Vegas to Denver mid winter over mountains I simply needed to plan my route and drive a bit more slowly in order to get there. I needed to stop and charge a fair bit but the main difference between doing that trip in winter vs summer is that in summer I can drive faster & spend less time at the chargers. Both times it would take 2 days with an overnight midway, the same as how I drive it in an RV.
 
My husband and daughter are more interested in the hydrogen powered cars that will be coming out soon.
 
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