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How To Sell EVs To People Who Hate Them

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It is 25 minutes at normal speed and easily understandable at 1.25x.

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bwilson4web Apr 6, 2024 Read More Replies: 94

Why Hybrids Are Beating EVs In The U.S.

Interesting vid by CNBC about how hybrids may be a longer terms solution than some people thought.

Right now, even in China, which is the largest adopter of EV among big countries, BEV sales have slumped while PHEV sales have increased significantly, so it seems there is some resistance to full EV from the masses of people (as opposed to early adopters).

asj2009 Apr 2, 2024 Read More Replies: 82

Chinese EVs are winning – here's how Ford, Nissan, Honda and more are fighting back

According to a recent report by the Financial Times, a quarter of electric vehicles sold in the EU this year will be made in China. In addition to this, BYD, the largest EV maker in China, exported 19 per cent of its output overseas in February, its highest ratio ever.

Despite the likes of the UK, the Biden administration in the US and the French government all stating that they will attempt to block Chinese EVs from tax subsidies, or go so far as to impose a hike on import tariffs, the impending march of cheaper electric and hybrid vehicles from China shows no sign of abating.

Aside from appealing to governments and lawmakers to step in, some of the world's most recognized automakers have also kick-started their own reactionary measures in order to remain competitive. Be it partnering with their fiercest rivals or creating start-up style divisions to work out a way to produce more affordable, mass market electric vehicles, the likes of Ford, Nissan, Honda and more are...
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Tideland Prius Apr 1, 2024 Read More Replies: 32