Even thieves don’t want EVs.
The story is the same in the UK, Australia, the U.S. and elsewhere. Consumer enthusiasm for EVs seems to be waning. No one can say whether this is a short- or long-term pause. It could be, though, that rich consumers who can afford an EV as a second or third vehicle for puttering around town, may have bought as many EVs as they want. Now carmakers are finding it hard to attract middle-class buyers.
Far from the $800 to $1,200 the federal Liberals claim it will cost homeowners, we were quoted $17,000. For that, we couldn’t have a fast charger, either, just an overnight charger. And even upgraded our wiring wouldn’t be enough to handle both a car charger and the air conditioning, so on hot summer nights we’d have to choose one or the other.Article content
Still, here’s a little rain on their eco-crusader parades: The PBO says the federal and Ontario governments have promised the two automakers a total of $28.2 billion in subsidies. And that’s on top of the subsidies these governments are offering consumers to buy EVs and the money governments have promised to help homeowners install charging stations at home.Article content
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