Was just late last year a video like this wouldn’t mix EV and PHEV, because they weren’t looking at hybrid as EVs. Now as hybrid sales spike and pure EV sales slow, all of a sudden everyone seems to be ok with referring to them collectively as electric vehicles.

@stevefrench4595

Ай бұрын

It's kind of like how "global warming" became "climate change". When the metrics don't match the narrative, change the measuring stick. Lumping plug in hybrid vehicles with EVs really skews the metrics

@billybobbob3003

Ай бұрын

EV=E-WASTE VEHICLES ARE OBSOLETE JUNK!

@JohnDavis-xz7vg

Ай бұрын

We have always included them in our EV reporting(BEVs and PHEVs...not traditional hybrids)...any car with a plug that is. I cannot help it if the mass media chooses to separate them right now to make a headline. It is confusing none the less we agree. We also clearly say in this feature that BEV sales are down and PHEVS are suddenly skyrocketing. Which is true...the figures are not made up and they come from the same sources as everyone elses. Consumers at large have figured out the best type of EV for them and that's great. However, it is worth noting that since we did this feature another month has passed...April sales are in for many brands...and large EV mass market brands like Ford and Kia are showing record EV sales. By the way, traditional hybrid sales have also taken off. Toyota cannot build them fast enough. MW is vehicle neutral. As long as it has a motor, no matter what the fuel, we'll test it at MotorWeek. Thanks for taking the time to watch MW and comment....good or bad it is always great to hear what you think!

@jprt3270

Ай бұрын

@@JohnDavis-xz7vg Appreciate you replying. And I agree with you including PHEV. My comment seems to have been misdirected. So many channels were just recently putting down hybrids but have pivoted so quickly with the uptick in hybrid sales.

@jlv3x

25 күн бұрын

There is a difference between PHEVs and regular hybrids. A hybrid is a gasoline vehicle because it can not run on electricity only, while PHEV can run on electricity only the same as EVs.

I get impatient for the 3-4 minutes it takes to gas up my car a few times a month.

@mowcowbell

Ай бұрын

Then you would love the few seconds it takes to plug in an EV.

@sherylellingson3538

Ай бұрын

@@mowcowbell then wait two hours for it to charge? No thanks

@mowcowbell

Ай бұрын

@@sherylellingson3538 I do something else like eat, sleep, post comments to people who know nothing about EV's, etc.

@TrailBlazerSS502

Ай бұрын

Get used to it.

@surkh

Ай бұрын

If you can charge at home, you just plug in the ev and then go to bed. You don't wait for it to charge, and you didn't have to *take* it anywhere to charge.

If you want to include PHEV into the "ev" camp, yes sales are up. BUT, if you include them into the ICE camp, ICE is way up and ev's are getting hammered. Be truthful about the reporting. PHEV do not fall into either camp and if a side is required, gas for the electric range is what, 50/60 kilometres?

@Mike.1886

Ай бұрын

Exactly…but of course they will include PHEVs on the electric side to help push their own agenda

@thumperjdm

Ай бұрын

Yup, I hate to say it, but I found this video to be very misleading (misinformation @0:20, to use John's own words) and disingenuous. There are multiple videos that show pure EV vehicles filling-up dealership lots. It's not "misinformation."

So Hybrids are EVs? Nah. I smell lite propoganda...

@captainskyhawk4476

Ай бұрын

Not hybrids -- plug-in hybrids. Different type of car. Plug-in hybrids can run on pure EV power, usually for 20-40 miles (enough for 99% of most Americans daily driving).

@3800TType

Ай бұрын

@@captainskyhawk4476 and yet 99% of Americans want nothing to do with any of them. Right now the money should be put it into fleet vehicles municipal vehicles trucking rentals etc etc becoming electric not normal everyday cars where hybrid makes sense and electric often just does not at this time. This clip is clearly a puff piece designed to convince people 'heey guys go buy an EV it's perfectly fine sales aren't that bad if we factor in hybrids'...

@KTPurdy

29 күн бұрын

The key term is plug-in. I drive electric 90% of the time.

@3800TType

29 күн бұрын

OK great for you guys my point was they change the terminology and move the goal posts for sales figures lumping it together because no one buys enough of either.

@KTPurdy

29 күн бұрын

@@3800TType Right up front when he transitions from ICE to EVs he defines the term. I have both a BEV and PHEV. No doubt PHEVs are a great way to get comfortable using a traction battery.

I'm retired on disability, and live in an apartment...I don't have the patience or stamina for charging stations, and since I can only afford used vehicles, I don't trust the reliability and repair costs of all - electric vehicles...

@CalebTheFew06

Ай бұрын

If you did research you'd find it it is much harder to maintain an ICE car..you do little to no maintenance for an EV and you can charge outside of your apartment depending where you live. If you have the patience to go to a gas station you can just as easily go to a charging station for 10 minutes.

@metricstormtrooper

Ай бұрын

Which repair costs are you speaking about. My second hand 2011 EV has had nothing but tyres replaced and brake fluid checked in 6 years.

@TheGbeecher

Ай бұрын

@metricstormtrooper the repair costs I'm speaking of, is mainly the batteries...if they fail or die, you had better have a GOOD warranty to cover the cost...as I said, I can only afford to drive used vehicles...

@rp9674

Ай бұрын

That's not a problem with EVS, that's you

@alexmckenna1171

Ай бұрын

EVs are safer, cleaner, cheaper, more reliable, faster, keep their value and are more fun. And they don't give your family cancer..

calling hybrids ev's is disingenuous. If you're going to try to make a comment on market share and direction you shouldn't be padding the numbers to try to make your point. You're also leaving out the massive subsidies and the effects they have on the market.

I went to a Ford dealer to look at F150 EV, it was 90 grand, the model for $39,995 was never available. Prices are insane for EVs

@gamebredduramax71

Ай бұрын

They only have to sell one like that to be able to advertise that is what I heard from people in that work, they don’t make any money on them so they order only 1 maybe 2 just to put those sales on the books, then anyone brings a lawsuit they can pull out there books to say see we sold 2

@trentreimer130

Ай бұрын

AND Ford is losing a ton of money if you do buy the EV. They would prefer you buy ICE. Even Toyota hasn't figured out how to profit from these things. They're at the point where they're ready to simply rebrand Chinese tech.

EV infrastructure fails to meet the needs of many consumers currently. You essentially need private parking for it to be as convenient as a ICE car, finding and waiting around public chargers is asinine. I think the novelty of them has worn off for many consumers as the flaws become apparent. I want EVs to work, but not if they're some sort of forced compromise.

@keithpvbatt2040

Ай бұрын

I know its crazy to think they need private parking like at a gas station. They also take up a spot in your garage where they charge over night for 95% of there fill ups. I hate the idea of having a car always at 100% in the morning and not being able to go to a gas station before I go somewhere. EVs just don't fit my life style! I will harass others and block their charge spots because they don't think like me, because I'm right!

What a lot of drivel. No EVs for me.

@nobbone

Ай бұрын

for real. The title says "facts" but he is only rambling.

I’m over here, making my gas car faster in my garage but running to the parts store in my even quicker EV. I’m also ignoring politics, stigmas, sales, and arguments about the environment. I’m not attached to any of these cars or how they are propelled. I’m focusing on the freedom and enjoyment of driving.

@Dungzoo

Ай бұрын

You could say why would I even click on a video that says the facts about EV sales? Just seeing if that used Plaid would be a possibility in a couple years or on the other side of it, a nice gas car that I couldn’t afford before.

Let's just say that Ev ship has already sailed, in MotorWeek knows it's true turn the light of all this propaganda about how good the sales are.

The only reason their selling at all is we the taxpayers are paying people to buy them. Once the incentives are gone, the tiny growth will end.

@user-jb2om7cm8m

Ай бұрын

Or more precisely; paying corporations to buy them for their fleets, for tax breaks, carbon credits, ESG scores etc, that's where the majority of sales are (were) not to private consumers..

Consumer interest / early adopters of +$100,000 is shrinking… however, the company that cracks the $30,000 barrier (without incentives) wins.

@nlpnt

Ай бұрын

GM did with the Bolt, and then they ("temporarily") killed it for another $$$$ lifestyle pickup.

@sherylellingson3538

Ай бұрын

@@nlpnt you mean the fire hazzard Bolt's?

@rp9674

Ай бұрын

you had your chance, 22 and 23 bolt, $30,000 or less

@juanzingarello4005

Ай бұрын

@@nlpnt They're bringing it back. It will just be with the Ultium platform. In the same way Tesla is now backtracking their plan to cancel the "Model 2." In Teslas case, since they can't fall back on ICEs like GM, Ford, Hyundai/Kia, etc., they must be getting desperate as sales are starting to cool and they have nothing to fall back on having to resort to layoffs.

@scottmacewen4608

Ай бұрын

@@rp9674accept it started at $35,000; before dealer mark up - which there was a healthy amount of given supply issues due to bad batteries and pandemic demand.

Lost me at EV plus PHEV….

Dont you think they shouldnt count PHEV as EV sales?

It was the introduction of the electric starter that caused the internal combustion engine to take over from the even more not ready for prime time (than it is now)EV back then.Motor week really showing it’s PBS roots in this episode.

@thumperjdm

Ай бұрын

Yup, the video @0:50 makes it sound like EV's were just as readily-available as ICE cars 100 years ago, and the ICE car ultimately won-out. Very deceptive wording, and disingenuous reporting.

I'm just here for the comments.

Does this guy live under a rock. Ev sales are tanking. Not sure where your facts came from. My local gm dealer, fairly large. Has sold 3 ev’s in 2024. Try keeping doors open with sales like that

@zhinan888

25 күн бұрын

Look for statistics. Your GM dealership is just that, a GM dealership.

@Livefreewhileucan

25 күн бұрын

@@zhinan888 ev’s are dying fast.

John Davis, I’ve been a fan of yours for over 40 years. It disappoints me to hear you do this video!!! It’s no wonder I don’t get excited about new cars anymore!

@poppa_da_corn

Ай бұрын

Same. Disappointing.

@texas994a

Ай бұрын

Second that. JD ain’t what he used to be. And certain producers on the show push a slanted agenda.

I checked for insurance on one and it costs 3X than my current gas car. No thanks.

@TheMELTDOWN911

Ай бұрын

I pay $100 a month for my Tesla model 3 with Tesla insurance, just drive carefully an follow the rules and you can get the 100 score and pay $90 a month, at 97 I pay $100 that is dfriking good

@SuzukiKid400

Ай бұрын

@@TheMELTDOWN911what is the 100 score? Big brother keeping an eye on your driving? No thanks.

@Mr-Clark

Ай бұрын

@@TheMELTDOWN911 I live in Los Angeles. I pay $105 a month for my Camry. $310 a month for a new Model 3.

@TheMELTDOWN911

Ай бұрын

@@Mr-Clark wow! no way that is very expensive wow! I would not buy any car if I have to pay $310 a month Jesuusss!

@TheMELTDOWN911

Ай бұрын

@@SuzukiKid400 yes you get used to that, if you drive like a maniac offensive driving you will end up around $250 with a 50 score, LOL! that was my first month then I understood it was better to drive "like we are supposed to drive"

Until they figure out where we're going to get the electricity to charge all these things, ANY discussion is academic.

@RxPharmer

Ай бұрын

Do you turn off your AC/Fridge everyday? An EV can plug into any old 120v outlet. You can easily find the answers you're looking for on google.

@rp9674

Ай бұрын

Every building is wired for electricity, it's everywhere

@proberts34

Ай бұрын

@@rp9674 I don't think he's talking about being able to find an outlet to plug in to. He's referring to electricity generation. We're woefully short of generation capacity, and the grid still needs upgraded to handle the increased capacity requirements.

@rp9674

Ай бұрын

​@proberts34 I'm not sure how much grids need fortifying. I'm in southern california, we have a high EV adoption rate, I haven't seen any issues. If there are any challenges, it's not a reason to not buy EVS, they adjust adjust to electrical load. There is also a push to using electric appliances to reduce gas consumption and pollution. Ideal solution would be rooftop / backyard solar and batteries.

@michaeldemarco467

Ай бұрын

@rp9674 California gets 40 percent of its electricity from Arizona. Before EVs, for several years, they have had rolling brown-outs.

How do you know EV sales are down? When they start including PHEV sales numbers in "EV Sales" to make the numbers look more palatable. At this rate, normal ICE car sales will be included since those have a 12v battery therefore EV as well XD.

My local Hyundai dealer is discounting Ionic 5 and Ionic 6 cars from $10,000 to $15,000. By contrast, their gasoline cars are in high demand, especially hybrids and PHEVs. It's a similar story at other nearby dealers that sell EVs. The local Toyota dealer has very few cars in stock (mostly pickup trucks) and every car still sells above MSRP.

EV's are selling now because of huge discounts. Not sure if that's enough to offset the depreciation.

@Tom-dt4ic

Ай бұрын

The lower prices of used EV's, which is what depreciation is, is BECAUSE of the discounts and lower prices of the new EV's. These discounts, and just plan lower prices, make the new EV's more attractive than used EV's and is what causes the depreciaton of EV's sold a few years age. Get it. Like who wants a used EV when the new ones are better and nearly as inexpensive. So going forward, new EV's bought today will almost surely depreciate much slower than EV's bought a few years ago becuase they are already so well priced. And in fact, today's EV's will probably depreciation slower than today's new ICE cars.

@metricstormtrooper

Ай бұрын

No matter why EVs are selling you will conjure up an excuse as to why that is, you'll never be convinced by the facts.

@rp9674

Ай бұрын

If depreciation is that bad that means used EVs are a great deal

@Tom-dt4ic

Ай бұрын

@@rp9674 Exactly. Used EV's are currently a great deal.

@Tom-dt4ic

Ай бұрын

@@rp9674 Exactly. Used EV's are currently a great deal.

What's also going to help ev sales grow in the future, is going to have a standard charging connector.

Thanks for keeping it real John and Co, and for combatting EV fud.

Ummm, Ford even says EV sales have flat-lined???

Come on motorweek I've watched your show for decades. You just included plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles in the same metric. That is very disingenuous.

Sales will decline because very bad resale and when batteries need replacing it they cost more than car is worth forcing us to have to buy new. And for those fast charging…. They will see battery failures quicker

They are desperate to convince you that EV sales are still strong and that consumers are wanting them. LOL, they can fool some of us but thankfully not all of us. EV's are a joke, you're better off with an efficient hybrid. They work, plain and simple.

I'm curious as to why there are so many used ev's for sale. that's what I'm curious about. any thoughts?

@quyletran

Ай бұрын

Used car buyers don’t want to deal with the battery replacement issue with EVs later on that can cost as much as buying a new compact ICE car. LOL

Environmental concerns, lol more like politicians investing in ev technology

Watched Motorweek almost from day 1. Today? Not so much.

Just add billions of tons of added electrical cables to handle the huge amounts of power required to charge millions of EV’s. What a great way to tax you harder 😮

Bought an ev last year just sold it never again lost a ton of money it was a nightmare getting it charged

No EVs, no thanks....I wanna hear my Mustang Growls and Moans...😊

Without gov mandates there is no demand for them. Heavily advertised and fear mongering has sold some. Much more expensive than ICE vehicles

Does that increase take hybrids into account? If so then I’d like to see it separated from ev only sales. This could be an inflated number.

Love my Tesla Model Y. Never going back to ICE.

Hertz sold 100 thousand evs so i guess sales are up LOL

Not driving any of these PCs on wheels.

Yeah...EV sales.are so successful Tesla laid off 10% of their employees. All the major car companies are putting on the brakes on EV production and development. Energy friendly? Ever seen how the raw material is extracted for batteries? Sales are in part the result of massive discounting and government incentives.

I'm waiting for a solid state batteries.

@user-qc7dr3cd3q

Ай бұрын

You may be waiting a long time, like fusion.

@billurban1581

Ай бұрын

Gil Pratt, chief scientist at Toyota, said you’ll see solid state, batteries, and hybrids and PHE‘s first.

Thank you Motorweek for showing the real picture with the EV adoption

I'm not buying an EV until it can offer bi-directional charging, and no I don't want a pickup truck or Nissan Leaf.

If the government didn’t give up so much money to buy an EV, that growth would not be happening.

Great/honest video, thanks!!

I hate to say it ,but all car sales are down not just EV . Credit rates are out of reach for the average person

Motor week is lying to you. So how much do each manufacture lose to produce these high commodity items??? Motor week would spin that like they do with the rest of the industry. All they are are mouth pieces for PBS, which is a corporate operation. Not for the public best interests LOL

No mention of Hybrid / Gas autos. My choice is Toyota’s Crown - no plug in, small gas engine charges battery. Result? 40MPG.

To be smart about getting an EV, you would lease it. Even if you, or it, wouldn't qualify for the tax credit, you will get it with a lease. Many states also add more incentives to EV leases on top of that. Plus, since EV technology is rapidly changing, you most likely wouldn't want to keep it past 3 years anyways. Reasons for the recent slowing of sales other than prices that most reports never really talk about. 1- The majority of early adopters have what they want 2- Since the mention of switching to NACS, most others are waiting for that to happen before getting one. 3- Others are waiting for technology to improve, which it will rather soon, to have better efficiency and range.

They just need to make more affordable EVs.

EV prices are falling because nobody wants them. And they are not better for the environment.

@alexmckenna1171

Ай бұрын

EVs are safer, cleaner, cheaper, more reliable, faster, keep their value and are more fun. And they don't give your family cancer..

@texas994a

Ай бұрын

The manufacturers are dumping. Willingly selling at a loss because of threat of regulation. That’s not consumer driven demand causing falling prices that’s for sure.

@bob-qi4nr

Ай бұрын

@@alexmckenna1171 WRONG.

I always thought automakers were making a mistake for going full out BEVs instead of offers more models of PHEVs. With limited public charging most people that don't own a home with a place to charge overnight will completely avoid BEVs. Giving people the option to run on electricity or gas in the same vehicle was always the better choice. Plus giving buyers vehicles that don't cost $100,000 the people running these companies seem to completely ignore the vast majority of their customers.

If GM put the Volt powertrain in the new Trax and sold it for $32k (which they likely can), they’d sell millions of them. PHEV is easily the best overall solution for Americans for the next 10-20 years.

@grayrecluse7496

Ай бұрын

Where are you going to get your power? The power grid can't handle it.

@stevemcgowen

Ай бұрын

@@grayrecluse7496 Developed countries have no problem with charging EV's.

@SuzukiKid400

Ай бұрын

@@stevemcgowennot true. If everyone plugs in each night, the grid at the subdivision level wouldn’t be able to handle the draw, despite the fact that power generation may be adequate. Only a small percentage of cars being EVs is able to charge simultaneously.

@stevemcgowen

Ай бұрын

​@@SuzukiKid400 Odd how we don't have these problems here in the EU. As I said, developed countries have no issues with charging EVs.

@RxPharmer

Ай бұрын

​@SuzukiKid400 I wasn't aware people couldn't run their washer/dryer/fridge every day? Apparently the grid can't handle it. You literally can plug an EV into a 120v home outlet. It's not that taxing on the grid. Do you have actual research to back up your claim or are you a bot?

Split out hybrid and actual ev and report what the results are.

I won't get an EV until the charging infrastructure is improved and vehicle charging times become less time-consuming. When it comes time to replace my ICE vehicle I will look at a hybrid. I like the idea of getting 40+ MPH. It will take another 10-15 years before electric vehicles and the charging infrastructure progress to the point where they become a viable option for me versus ICE/Hybrid vehicles.

We own two (Cadillac LYRIQ & Volvo XC40 Recharge). I love being able to fuel in my garage instead of gas stations. Also, the reliability is way better. Thx for the video. I enjoyed watching.

@SuzukiKid400

Ай бұрын

How is the reliability better? You have a brand new Lyric, how would you know it’s reliable yet?

@rp9674

Ай бұрын

Nice, 5 1/2 yr owning EVs, it's nice not spending much on maintainance

@davidpavlich8939

Ай бұрын

You are fortunate to have a charging station on your property. How about people like my neighbors that are forced to park on the street? How about apartment dwellers? Yes, we ICE owners have to go to a gas station, but I fill up my car in about 5 minutes. I guess if one has time to sit around waiting for their car to charge, it's okay. Tesla has a fast charge capability, but it is known that fast charging isn't the best thing for battery life. As I've posted before, I have no axe to grind with EVs, I just don't care for them. And, as long as we have a choice as to what we drive, EVs are good. But don't take the choice away by mandates. Let the market decide the course of vehicle ownership, not the government.

@quyletran

Ай бұрын

@@rp9674wait until the day you want to get rid of it. Good luck with trying to find a used EV buyer.

I'm going to go with Hertz on their ev renal plans 😮

EV sales have been strong, but their sales have slowed overall if you base upon the market leader Tesla. Hybrid and PHEV sales are trending up.

Following most of your commits, pulling plug-ins out of the true ev numbers. Are we excited to see the increase of plug in sales? I think I am.

What's not included in anyone's calculations is the impact of used BEV Sales. 2023 saw a 100% increase over 2022 - and they are up 40% so far in 2024. Prior to 2022, there was barely a used market at all. Aside from Tesla and Nissan, none of the other manufacturers started selling volume BEVs before 2016-17, so the used market barely existed - I know because I had to travel far and wide just to see what was available before buying mine in 2018. What do you think would happen to any auto sector if it went from having no used availability to suddenly having a selection of 4-5 year old, certified pre-owned vehicles? Exactly what we are seeing: used prices come down and new sales slow down.

Soooooo, all alibi? Media/market🤷‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ And with this interest rate… forget buying, comsumers are keeping their vehicle longer😂

The only thing that is realy stopping ev is cost. It will always be more costly than a ice car because its not a compact energie dense like gas or diesel. One day perhaps fusion will work but we are always 50years away to work.

All car makers and politicians should read all the comments in here to see the future of their EVs. Unless they want to lose more money by self convincing themselves that their EVs are wanted by the masses. LOL

A hybrid is not a EV IT'S A COMBUSTION MOTOR WITH A BATTERY

EV sales are up 19% worldwide.

Toyota makes the best hybrids and PHEVs. Unfortunately, Toyota is still incredibly inventory-constrained compared to all other car makers (with the exception of Honda - although even Honda is not nearly as low on dealer inventory as Toyota is).

You are the one lying. When you have to pad your numbers with Plug In Hybrids. Hybrids are NOT EVs. And they've been around since the 2000s.

@1964mcqueen

Ай бұрын

No they have not been around since the 200's - that was mild hybrids. And even if you disregard PHEVs, the BEV market is growing, and outpacing the overall auto market.

@michaeljirka1287

Ай бұрын

We drove 470 miles to get a PHEV. It fits our lifestyle -- not many long trips. Anything under 30 miles is zero gas.

@michaeljirka1287

Ай бұрын

another advantage to a PHEV is that if most of your trips are under 30 mph, you aren't carrying around all the extra weight of huge battery powered vehicles.

@RxPharmer

Ай бұрын

Yeah I'm totally gonna believe some random commentor on KZread.

@manthony225

Ай бұрын

​@@1964mcqueenToyota's been selling hybrids in the US since 2001 and they weren't "mild" .

EV's aren't worth it, unless you have a home charger, if you find a public charging station some of the units aren't working or they're all full, and if you do get a working unit it takes a long while to charge your car hahah, until there's an electric charging station at every gas station then it's not really worth the inconvenience, oh yeah and the range sucks as of right now so if you're going on long trips there's going to be a lot more stops

I've had an EV for almost 3 years and it works very well

@texas994a

Ай бұрын

They’re great for a certain slice of the market. Not for everyone.

@adamcampbell8794

Ай бұрын

@@texas994a 80%

Im not knocking EVs hey its a cool idea but if they want everyone in EV by 2030 how are they going to have charging stations in every single home and apartments?

Yeah… The country is wired now. But, I can’t believe that the electric grid will be able to handle the additional demand. I’m waiting for my tax credit on the car or truck that I prefer. EV’s are NOT eco-friendly…

Sales have slowed because the early and 2nd generation adopters have already bought in. We now need AFFORDABLE EV's for the masses. Unfortunately, the major automakers are too addicted to the high margins from trucks & luxury vehicles equipped with every bell and whistle imaginable. How many of them even produce more than one (or even one) sedan with an ICE engine anymore? Every other technology has gone through the high-priced early adopter phase, followed by a less expensive 2nd generation, and then mass adoption (at an affordable price). We could have cheaper EV's, but the majors don't want to make them, and they're determined to keep less expensive imports out.

I love my Lexus all electric EV. It is an amazing car. Would never go back to gas.

Hybrids are EVs as much as hydro electric dams are 'renewables'. Hybrids are doing better and are a better compromise for practical use, range, and cost. How can anyone ever mandate a technology that only a percentage of people can use. EVs are horrible for towing. Are we also to give up our campers and boats?

PBS is totally not bias.😂

Here we go. Motorweek sucking up the Koolaid.

@Michael-lz3bk

Ай бұрын

Thats exactly what I was thinking

@texas994a

Ай бұрын

Big time.

Environmental concerns? Have you seen all of the destruction caused by mining of the many rare earth materials required in EV's? I guess the attitude is one of "if I can't see it, it isn't happening"! To say nothing of the fact that the electrical infrastructure can't possibly support millions of EV's plugged in to recharge! When was the last time a new power plant was built in this country?! Wind and solar? Not consistent enough! Sorry, I'm not buying into the EV myth, the inconvenient truth is that they are not quite as "clean" or practical as proponents would have us believe.

Nothing on higher insurance, not being able to park in some parking garages, resale sucks and even dealers don't want them on trade ins. Top that off with most homes or apts don't have the ability to install chargers, including those who park on the streets or lots. Now you have vandals cutting cords to sell the copper. Yes, the EVs have improved, and so will charging stations, but with the high price. high insurance, home charging stations, I believe the EVs will only grab the attention of the well off, and nobody willing to buy a 10 year old EV.

Used 1st generation Leafs are good cars to buy for your kids first car.

Please do not call a plug in hybrid an EV. If it has an internal combustion engine it is NOT an EV

@lukerinderknecht2982

Ай бұрын

PHEV

@Maserati7200

Ай бұрын

Gonna cry?

@leftcoaster67

Ай бұрын

So if you drive under 42 miles a day and have a Toyota Rav4 Prime. And all you use is electric. It's not a pure ICE vehicle either.

@nlpnt

Ай бұрын

Sort of like flappy paddles don't make a car "manual". There needs to be a clutch pedal and no P or D positions.

@diyi75

Ай бұрын

​@@leftcoaster67Sales wise, that means it counts as an EV & ICE vehicle at the same time by your logic??

Love my Tesla 💞

Hilarious every one knows hybrid sales are increasing but BEVs sales are not on the rise stagnant at best but thats ok you can sell your agenda I mean I'm happy with the PHEV outlander we just received after waiting 18months but like most people with them it takes to long to charge so it's basically just a hybrid and for that reason I would never get a BEV too much work to charge it at home after a long day and fast chargers are turning out to be more expensive than petrol that's if you can find an available working one and it still takes too long 5 minutes at a service station for 2 weeks of hassle free driving yes please. That's the reality of it

I love John Davis and MotorWeek but this felt like a propaganda piece.

I’m on the families second ev. Love them.

@rp9674

Ай бұрын

I'm on 3rd

@davidpavlich8939

Ай бұрын

Good for you! I don't care for them and wouldn't own one. However, as long as you and I have the choice of what we drive, I'm fine with EVs. Just don't force us to only one choice. That's just not going to work.

Wealthy people only people can AFFORD ELECTRIC

@user-jb2om7cm8m

Ай бұрын

Most buyers are corporate fleets..

That was very PC: what about the abundance of broken chargers, range cut in half when towing, inaccessible access to affordable repairs …

Bring in BYD, and consumers will adopt EVs faster…

@billnorblat4047

Ай бұрын

Not with tariffs

@quyletran

Ай бұрын

A big no to cheap and poor quality cars from China.

I respectfully disagree. Plug in hybrids are gasoline cars. EVs are limited still and batteries are insufficient.

Nicely done John and team! I have enjoyed watching motor week for many many years! Agree EVs are the future and we are finally starting to see price parity on them with many models.

Remember, almost half of current BEV owners are planning to go back to an ICE vehicle. My neighbor did.

@rp9674

Ай бұрын

No

LOL! What a bunch of bought-and-paid-for shills over at MotorWeek.

Tesla model Y was the Best selling carmodel on planet Earth in year 2023 🏆🥇🎉🎉

Sorry! But I’m not ready for EV’s or their reliability and longevity in the long run! Plus where you gonna plug that EV on a desert!? There’s not enough stations to convince me to buy one!

As much as I like MotorWeek, I feel this article is nothing more than gaslighting the public. People should have options on what they want to buy. They should never be forced into something they don’t want. The public has spoken. People have shifted away from EV’s these back to internal combustion engine cars. I own an EV, a Chevy Bolt EUV. The main reason I bought it is I wanted a cheap affordable car that saved money at the pump or in this case the lack of a pump. Personally, I think plug-in hybrids or hybrids are the way to go.

More disposable than ever, like a cel phone, two years later and trash it

If they would make an electric car that is a simple and straightforward economy car. Without all the unnecessary technology that all modern vehicles have. I might be interested. But I don't like the giant screens in the dash. I don't like all the sensors and cameras. Beeping and buzzing. All the annoying nonsense. I like a simple car that i can see out of, that has buttons, switches and knobs for the radio, climate controls and other things. Also, it shouldn't look like it came out of a sci-fi movie. I just want a car. And since this is almost definitely never gonna happen. I'll just keep driving older cars. I prefer 60's to 80's cars. But pretty much anything made before the 2000's will work

Now compare selection and prices of EVs in China to the US, and you will see how American Big Three automakers do everything against electrification. Nobody needs a low quality EV for 70k.

Dude reminds me of jb….