Bloomberg predicts BEVs are the vehicles of the future

There have been many Tesla owners that have run wiring to a detached garage. The cost can run to $1000+ in that case but it becomes a potential asset to the property, just like the PV panels I added to my house.

I am not understanding. Don't all panels have a meter?

 

Toyota?

 

Yes, we get production credit too.

It seems like there would be a less expensive way to track use without adding sub-panels and meters.

 

Do you have any links for what they are up to? I'd be interested in what they are doing in this area but can't find anything on the Internet other than Toyota saying BEVs will never work. Apparently they are opposed to investing in a proprietary charging system thinking that it is governments' responsibility to provide infrastructure.

 

Thank you, found it. It appears that Toyota is offering three models to the China market: C-HR BEV, Corolla PHEV, and Levin PHEV. What is most revealing is this quote from CTVnews.ca:

It's quite a departure for a company that said not long ago that it didn't see a future in the short term for all-electric cars, and would focus on hybrids and more efficient petrol engines.

This conversion to the electric cause isn't a completely voluntary move, though, as the Chinese government is imposing a requirement that a certain percentage of a car brand's sales in the country have to be electric.
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So, Toyota's commitment to China is for compliance cars. That is one way to get Toyota to come around and not necessarily a bad way, but it shows that Toyota is still dragging its feet and would not be entering the EV market unless it had to. I hope they export the C-HR BEV to the US market too next year. It will be interesting to see what the specs are for the electric C-HR. I have made no secret that I am no longer a fan of PHEVs even though I drive one. PHEVs are now old technology with very limited electric range and rely on the crutch of the ICE. I will be happy when Toyota offers a full range of BEVs to the world market

The market IS hot and ready for competition and the time has come.

How can a small company like Tesla build a charging infrastructure and a mega-company like Toyota can't? My answer: COMMITMENT!

California is already moving in that direction with legislation that requires cooperation for EV infrastructure in apartments. condominiums, and single family residences. More residential units are being constructed with PV and charging outlets included. And most encouraging, these units, whether owned or rented, are selling faster with greater demand than those without.

 

As you know, Tesla is a disruptor. They are forcing other makers (particularly Toyota and Honda) to up their game. It is going to get much worse for those other companies by the end of this year and next.

I will be globe hopping this November including Boston, which I do a couple of times a year. Boston will definitely be cooler than California.

 

I agree with you. However GM will reach the 200K tax credit phase out in Q1/19.

Tesla is already in the tax credit phase out period. Certainly, there will be some who are dependent on the tax credit to purchase a Tesla. But you would need to make in excess of $70K a year to take advantage of the full tax credit which is hardly a detriment to purchasing a base model 3. Elon thinks that elimination of the tax credit will have no effect on Tesla sales, in fact he wanted them eliminated a year ago. I agree with him, but only time will tell.

No one is knocking on GM's door because the stealership structure is not pushing them. The stealership makes money on service and repairs which is comparatively absent with Bolts.​

It is unfortunate when government has to step in and force people to do the right thing when the people refuse to do so. It makes me want to lose faith in humanity.

I wish I had a penny for every negative article pushed by Business Insider, stock analysts, and Internet FUDsters. I could have paid for my model 3 by now! It has been predicted by those folks that Tesla only has months to survive for the last 10 years!