7% of US car owners own EVs? That is massive, and in only a few years.
Imagine the impact of reducing gasoline consumption by 7% in less than 10 years.
Totallycomputername
The ev market choice is expanding and I believe that will do a lot to increase demand. It took my until the 2024 kona came out to get kne because it was the right size, right look, and right price.
That mid priced segment is growing so you don’t have to drop 50k on a mid sized EV.
NewAgePhilosophr
I’m in the “fewer non-buyers” category.
Obviously my situation isn’t everyone’s, but I literally drive anywhere between 300-700 miles a weekend. An EV would completely hinder that and my time is valuable due to this. What I DO want is a PHEV or HEV. I am lusting after a Prius badly. When EVs offer longer range and 5 minute charging, then I’m in. Oh, and also tactile interior with buttons and dials.
nirad
the media’s constant lies don’t help.
fkenned1
Duh. People can’t afford $30k+ vehicles, much less, 40, 50, 70, 80… lol. Pricing on these vehicles is insane, and until that gets fixed, mass adoption ain’t happenin’. Can’t wait to hear from all the self-righteous rich ass do-gooders in this sub about why I’m wrong.
loseniram
This is why I spend half my time reminding people on what car to buy threads that you can get Bolts and Niro EVs gently used for dirt cheap right now. Way too many people think EVs are either new and expensive or 2016 Model 3s with 150k miles.
exfat-scientist
Crappy headline. Yeah, over some period of time, you have some amount of “nonowners”. Some of them want EVs, some don’t. Some of them who want EVs buy an EV, and are no longer nonowners. “Fewer nonowners want to buy one” can hold true continuously until the majority of vehicles are EVs.
RobertETHT2
Keep wondering if the whole EV Craze will go down as one of the TEN biggest scams perpetuated on society. The people at the top of the money chain love the money they are raking up in the meantime.
SPAMmachin3
We already have a m3, and I want a proper 3 row EV at a reasonable price. Ev9 is probably the best option, but it’s still too pricey for me at the wind trim level.
Honestly, the prices need to come down for all vehicles, they’re all too expensive.
GrayBox1313
Install base of a niche product has plateaued.
Listen, I’m super interested in getting an ev but charging is a very real issue and not practical where I live
worlddestruction23
This is misleading information. Must have come from Republicans.
PegaxS
What? That headline is an oxymoron…
Ownership is on the rise, but non-owners dont want one?? The only way “ownership” can rise is by non-owners buying into EV’s. Added to that, the more people that are removed form the “non-owners pool” to become “owners” you are decreasing the amount of “non-owners” and you are either going to fully convert everyone, or you are going to convert all the people that can be converted…
jawshoeaw
I think we have used up all the early adopters. And there’s enough FUD out there to discourage people on the fence. Remember the top 3 best selling vehicles are still heavy gas hogs. Tucks and SUVs. #4 is the RAV4 the vast majority of which gets 25-27 mpg. Hopefully Toyota stop making non-hybrids . Going down the list of top 20 vehicles most of them get mpg in the 20s.
Americans like big vehicles and don’t care enough about fuel consumption even at $4/gal gas
Pirating_Ninja
EVs are plenty affordable, but houses aren’t. Check back in 10 years.
bridge_tosomewhere
get prices down and demand will sky rocket
MoirasPurpleOrb
It’s going to plateau until they figure out the things that make people avoid it: charging time and range. It’s getting better but still not at a point that I’d pull the trigger on one if I didn’t have a garage.
And making cars that people want. I don’t want a Chevy or a Hyundai, give me more cheap sedans. Model 3 is the only one that appeals to me in any way.
Single_Comment6389
In order to get those people who are on the fence about EV ownership, we need more range or faster charging, or they won’t buy one. An I get it, they want peace of mind and we shouldn’t try to force them into it or tell them what they need. Being overbearing never works.
SqotCo
Anecdotally everyone I know are waiting until EVs are “better” and not rapidly depreciating (more than ICE cars) every time a newer better EV comes out before they’d “risk” buying one.
And without asking, most said something derogatory about Elon. All my friends are sick of hearing about that guy…and for better…but probably worse…he’s not just Tesla’s brand ambassador but the entire EV industry.
In general they seem to think the tech isn’t quite ready yet, want fewer screens/more buttons and they really don’t want to be inconvenienced the few times a year they take long road trips.
IMHO, it seems EVs are in the “Chasm” part of the tech adoption curve. All the early adopters already have an EV and everyone else is waiting until their concerns have been answered.
duke_of_alinor
That figure will increase FUD on all media.
cedarvalleyct
Once Ford ups the range on their Transit I’ll jump back in; or, if MB offers the eSprinter in a 144” wheelbase…
Adam_THX_1138
If only Elon Musk would go away so the focus can be on EV’s as a whole and not dumb competition of what’s better.
saintbad
Not to worry. They’re coming no matter the hysterical spin and manufactured panic. 10 years from now the automotive world will look quite different. Whether you like it or not.
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7% of US car owners own EVs? That is massive, and in only a few years.
Imagine the impact of reducing gasoline consumption by 7% in less than 10 years.
The ev market choice is expanding and I believe that will do a lot to increase demand. It took my until the 2024 kona came out to get kne because it was the right size, right look, and right price.
That mid priced segment is growing so you don’t have to drop 50k on a mid sized EV.
I’m in the “fewer non-buyers” category.
Obviously my situation isn’t everyone’s, but I literally drive anywhere between 300-700 miles a weekend. An EV would completely hinder that and my time is valuable due to this. What I DO want is a PHEV or HEV. I am lusting after a Prius badly. When EVs offer longer range and 5 minute charging, then I’m in. Oh, and also tactile interior with buttons and dials.
the media’s constant lies don’t help.
Duh. People can’t afford $30k+ vehicles, much less, 40, 50, 70, 80… lol. Pricing on these vehicles is insane, and until that gets fixed, mass adoption ain’t happenin’. Can’t wait to hear from all the self-righteous rich ass do-gooders in this sub about why I’m wrong.
This is why I spend half my time reminding people on what car to buy threads that you can get Bolts and Niro EVs gently used for dirt cheap right now. Way too many people think EVs are either new and expensive or 2016 Model 3s with 150k miles.
Crappy headline. Yeah, over some period of time, you have some amount of “nonowners”. Some of them want EVs, some don’t. Some of them who want EVs buy an EV, and are no longer nonowners. “Fewer nonowners want to buy one” can hold true continuously until the majority of vehicles are EVs.
Keep wondering if the whole EV Craze will go down as one of the TEN biggest scams perpetuated on society. The people at the top of the money chain love the money they are raking up in the meantime.
We already have a m3, and I want a proper 3 row EV at a reasonable price. Ev9 is probably the best option, but it’s still too pricey for me at the wind trim level.
Honestly, the prices need to come down for all vehicles, they’re all too expensive.
Install base of a niche product has plateaued.
Listen, I’m super interested in getting an ev but charging is a very real issue and not practical where I live
This is misleading information. Must have come from Republicans.
What? That headline is an oxymoron…
Ownership is on the rise, but non-owners dont want one?? The only way “ownership” can rise is by non-owners buying into EV’s. Added to that, the more people that are removed form the “non-owners pool” to become “owners” you are decreasing the amount of “non-owners” and you are either going to fully convert everyone, or you are going to convert all the people that can be converted…
I think we have used up all the early adopters. And there’s enough FUD out there to discourage people on the fence. Remember the top 3 best selling vehicles are still heavy gas hogs. Tucks and SUVs. #4 is the RAV4 the vast majority of which gets 25-27 mpg. Hopefully Toyota stop making non-hybrids . Going down the list of top 20 vehicles most of them get mpg in the 20s.
Americans like big vehicles and don’t care enough about fuel consumption even at $4/gal gas
EVs are plenty affordable, but houses aren’t. Check back in 10 years.
get prices down and demand will sky rocket
It’s going to plateau until they figure out the things that make people avoid it: charging time and range. It’s getting better but still not at a point that I’d pull the trigger on one if I didn’t have a garage.
And making cars that people want. I don’t want a Chevy or a Hyundai, give me more cheap sedans. Model 3 is the only one that appeals to me in any way.
In order to get those people who are on the fence about EV ownership, we need more range or faster charging, or they won’t buy one. An I get it, they want peace of mind and we shouldn’t try to force them into it or tell them what they need. Being overbearing never works.
Anecdotally everyone I know are waiting until EVs are “better” and not rapidly depreciating (more than ICE cars) every time a newer better EV comes out before they’d “risk” buying one.
And without asking, most said something derogatory about Elon. All my friends are sick of hearing about that guy…and for better…but probably worse…he’s not just Tesla’s brand ambassador but the entire EV industry.
In general they seem to think the tech isn’t quite ready yet, want fewer screens/more buttons and they really don’t want to be inconvenienced the few times a year they take long road trips.
IMHO, it seems EVs are in the “Chasm” part of the tech adoption curve. All the early adopters already have an EV and everyone else is waiting until their concerns have been answered.
That figure will increase FUD on all media.
Once Ford ups the range on their Transit I’ll jump back in; or, if MB offers the eSprinter in a 144” wheelbase…
If only Elon Musk would go away so the focus can be on EV’s as a whole and not dumb competition of what’s better.
Not to worry. They’re coming no matter the hysterical spin and manufactured panic. 10 years from now the automotive world will look quite different. Whether you like it or not.