Comments are back! I'll take the opportunity to thank you for what you do😊
@alsavage12 ай бұрын
The audio quality is noticeably better in this vid than the last couple.
@theproffessional92 ай бұрын
Insane how Musk is the CEO to a company that produces EVs. Yet looks at the world burning and thinks "This is fine."
@simon-c2y2 ай бұрын
@@theproffessional9 yeah I know. I thought he wanted to save humanity, but from what, if not climate change? Having said that, he is the only westerner to have invested in EVs...
@nthused2 ай бұрын
COMPLETELY greed based.
@DevAnubis2 ай бұрын
@@simon-c2y Only "westerner" to have invested in EVs...??? Relative to what date? 2024: Clearly not true 2021: Rivian launched RT1, an American company... 2019: VW launched the ID.3 in Europe, a ground-up BEV... 2012: Renault launched the Zoe in Europe, a modified ICE platform but a BEV none the less... Or do you mean something weirdly specific like the only prominent figurehead?
2 ай бұрын
@@DevAnubis Also, what about Ford? They've done the F-150 Lightning and the Mustang Mach-E, with additional models (including more affordable ones) on the way. (Maverick Lightning, please! And while you're at it, an e-Transit Connect.) GM has also invested, but then shot themselves in the foot by discontinuing the Bolt before its replacement was ready. (Typical GM behavior on EVs...)
@jamesvandamme77862 ай бұрын
@@simon-c2y Musk is an African-American, born in Pretoria.
@surturiel2 ай бұрын
Ah, yeah, a subsidy comparison video would be great. And throw some heath care costs/externalities in the mix, for the "numbers first" crowd.
@jamesheartney95462 ай бұрын
We have a 2021 Bolt EV and aren't likely to replace it, not because we hate EVs but because it's a great car for us and we plan to keep it till it dies (hopefully not for decades to come).
@rp96742 ай бұрын
Me also
@atw99132 ай бұрын
I watch some automotive sales channels and in one breath they will say, look at all of the EV's that nobody wants and not 2 seconds later cut to a clip of them saying look at all these $80,000 trucks and $100,000 Wagoneers and Challengers and Chargers that nobody is buying. The fact is people are buying fewer cars. This was one of my predictions from 3 years ago. 3 Years ago new car inventory was extremely sparse and what cars where available had market adjustments from $5k to $20k. So, people bought these cars paying stupid high prices and for the most part were immediately upside down (by a lot). Now, 3 years later people are basically stuck with these cars because they still owe probably double what the car is worth. On top of that they probably have even less money now to spend. Used car prices 3 years ago were also insanely high. Even 1.5 years ago. My Bolt was briefly worth more as a used car than a new one. So many people paid inflated prices for used cars and now they can't trade them in to get any value back towards a new car. This now leads to a lot of people that may want to buy a new car but can't because they are so upside down in what they already have. Combine that with automakers pushing out cars and trucks like a demand exits and you start getting a glutton of new cars sitting on lots. Combine that with the insanely high prices of new vehicles and you have a recipe for nobody buying. Not just EV's but any new car. But what gets me is Elon 'Freaking Musk. He has gone off the deep end and is partly to blame for tanking sales. Because personally after owning ICE vehicles, Hybrid, full EV and a Tesla EV I have no desire to own anything but a Tesla. Except now I have to deal with the fact that the CEO has gone full on Bat Poop crazy. Because if you are buying a new car right now there is nothing cheaper than either a RWD Model 3 or Model Y. I mean FFS after the Fed Tax credit a Model 3 Performance is around $47k. There is basically nothing that even comes close in performance to a Model 3P for literally 10x the price. Right now GM is the ONLY other EV maker that has anything close in price to Tesla but you have to spend a lot more $$$ to match performance. I really like the Kia EV's but sheesh they just cost too much in comparison. Toyota and VW both pooped the bed and instead of changing sheets just keep smearing it around and telling everyone that it is ok, our beds are just as clean. Ford has waaay to many models of the Mach E and continues to play the options game on models to move people up to a higher $$$ car. FFS, standardize all options and just make 3 cars like Tesla. A base, an AWD and a Performance. Make everything else the same! And Stelantis is just advertising vapor ware on their EV's.
@FalkonNightsdale2 ай бұрын
Elmo was always crazy - and it's part of how he got where he is now. The thing is, that over time, he is going "full Sheldon" instead of fighting nail &teet to stay at "Leonard level of craziness", thus throwing tantrums now and then… I understand him, sometimes I also have dark urges agains ppl with intelect below 145, after all it almost got me expired during C19 and left permanently damaged. But, unlike Elmo, I can control myself… That said, beside tantrums, he's more and more distant from the flawed nature of human flesh and more and more sliding to a machine-mode, which can be problematic, when combined…🤔
@davidlazarus672 ай бұрын
I agree with your assessment. I would say that Tesla has some additional problems. Elon himself is problematic but not a deal breaker. The recent launch of the CyberTruk was a disaster. Far too many having problems and the build quality wasn’t up to expectations. I live in a country where it will never be allowed, it’s unsafe for pedestrians and too wide for our old streets. Tesla’s problems in China are that the market is so incredibly competitive there and Chinese build quality now exceeds Tesla virtually across the market. Even sub $10,000 cars have better features than many Tesla’s. Plus Full self driving maybe appearing in China long before Tesla. Even Huawei now has a self driving car. I now think Tesla’s best days are behind it and the entire car market will be dominated by China. ICE vehicles will decline globally and become a symptom of a stagnant decaying economy.
@karlInSanDiego2 ай бұрын
Thank you for playing the clip of Mush denying the immediate threat of Climate Crisis. That should be its own video.
@Russwig2 ай бұрын
118... Yes! Lets see those comparisons between EV and ICE supplements. That will be well worth pinning down. Keep Evolving Kate!!!
@grumpyto52 ай бұрын
I really enjoy Kates presentation style. Great vid as usual.
@magnamundian2 ай бұрын
Car sales are dropping overall. Some people are not buying Tesla because of Musk. Some people are happily buying new EVs to replace their existing ones, which means... There are far more second-hand cars available so not everyone wanting an EV needs to buy new.
@haroldpierre17262 ай бұрын
I love my Tesla vehicle. I've grown to loathe Elon. My next vehicle will be an EV. Hopefully a Kia or anything else not related to Musk!
@joshuaspires92522 ай бұрын
Or the fact a similar spec KIA costs around 10k$ less.
2 ай бұрын
@@joshuaspires9252 But the Tesla is eligible for the US tax credit, narrowing the price gap for many Americans.
@rugbygirlsdadg2 ай бұрын
The Telegraph is no better than toilet paper. It has a very loose relationship with the truth.
@toyotaprius792 ай бұрын
And like toilet paper, there's a hundred variations of the wipe sheets. Some quilted, some scented, some scratchy, some soggy and drip dried. Yay free market place of ideas!
@robingoergner7252 ай бұрын
Thanks Kate for helping us make sense of the current EV market.
@fozzyrinker3132 ай бұрын
In June I finally got into an electric car after my 2013 Kia Soul died after 258k miles and I am loving it. I got a used 2013 Tesla Model S P85 with only 18k miles and still has the free supercharging perk. I had wanted to get into an EV for awhile and to prep myself started practicing pretty much one pedal driving even though I was in an ICE vehicle. It's totally possible to barely use your brakes and improve gas mileage, all while getting ready for the transition. I had over 100k miles on my brake pads on my old car and no where was ready to replace them. I don't like Musk at all but the car is nice for now while I wait for my Aptera reservation to be available.
@alsavage12 ай бұрын
Please, for your early Model S, search for "LDU coolant delete" for info on eliminating one of the most expensive repairs for early Tesla drive units: rotor seal leaking. The early Model S has a lot of weak areas (see GEN1 vs GEN2 OBC: AC input fuse failures, for example, and your 2013 could have either version, but GEN2 is better), but going "dry rotor" is the most impactful thing that you can do to extend your Model S' life. Also look into shielding the top of your battery pack and fuse box from A/C condensate (rusts through the battery lid and lets water in).
2 ай бұрын
Take heart in the fact that you're now costing Musk money with that unlimited free Supercharging!
@wiltaylor2 ай бұрын
Good to see you back Kate!
@garygarski2 ай бұрын
Its not complicated. New cars just cost too much. That's why I still hang on to my 2012 Subaru. My daughter has a tesla, and it fits her lifestyle, but not mine. I keep looking
@jackcoats41462 ай бұрын
Kate, I am a Tesla fanboy, but I do like your well reasoned commentary. I don't have to agree whole heartedly but I do respect other points of view.
@geirmyrvagnes87182 ай бұрын
I would have expected some more Muskbashing, actually. I come here for a healthy dose of balance so I don't become... some sort of insufferable Ayn Rand fan or something. Echo chambers are scary.
@MrOsiz2 ай бұрын
The cars are mostly great, despite CEO being an asshole
@AlanTov2 ай бұрын
Yeah I won't be funding Musk. I'll consider Tesla when he's gone.
@alsavage12 ай бұрын
@@MrOsiz Unless you want to buy parts from Tesla, and can't prove that you're an owner. And I was never so glad as when we sold our '18 M3. Good riddance, lots of awful, and I kept my other EV instead.
@matthewmartin2382 ай бұрын
Love those floppy disk earrings! :) In addition to many of the reasons you explained, I do think a bigger investment in charging infrastructure would help more EV sales. So many friends still won't jump because of charging concerns.
@AaronandbriEnne2 ай бұрын
My kid called them "save buttons". Youth...
@rp96742 ай бұрын
More so than infrastructure costs availability is facts and education, fear of the unknown
@Tullo_x862 ай бұрын
one of the journeys I make regularly is about 300 miles with no DCFC stations at all. until I can make that trip, I'm locked out of switching my ICE vehicle for an electric - at best, a PHEV is as far as I can go. and I resent the US government and the states of Mississippi and Alabama for refusing to incentivise build-out.
@rp96742 ай бұрын
Wow, that's a charging desert I know slow tripping not for everybody, but if I had to drive that far I'd try to find a hotel with L2 charging in between. Might be able to make it in a Chevy bolt with 2 hours of level 2 charging in between, if that exists
@PhilFilum2 ай бұрын
I’ve been impressed by Teslas and have a leased Tesla MY standard range. My partner took to it quickly. However, largely due to Elon Musk’s appalling politics and promotion of hate on social media, I am unlikely to get another (sigh).
@JensPilemandOttesen2 ай бұрын
Borrowing money to buy a car is a bad idea. Because all cars loose so much value, you can easily owe more than the car value. You can get really really cheap used cars, so buy those instead for cash.
@bigboxofstuff2 ай бұрын
I remember when Tesla started he was looking to make cars that encouraged people to change to EVs to save the environment, and now it's like money has made him just want to get more. Well I for one will not encourage that kind of behavior and will make sure I buy the best EV that is not a Tesla (that is the best one I can get for under $10,000)
@Kai-x3n2 ай бұрын
What car can you get for under $10,000 that isn't clapped out and falling apart?
@bigboxofstuff2 ай бұрын
@@Kai-x3n that was kinda my poiy
@teacake69412 ай бұрын
😂😂The Doom Song😂😂
@lesliefranklin18702 ай бұрын
A pleasant distraction whilst the doom occurs. 😅
@martythemartian992 ай бұрын
YEAH! They're playing my song. :D
@toyotaprius792 ай бұрын
@@martythemartian99there it is!
@MrOsiz2 ай бұрын
For anyone wondering - the t-shirt has "solidarity collectives" - Ukranian politically left charity
@Alpinwolf52 ай бұрын
Thanks!! 💙💛
@ronkirk50992 ай бұрын
If Chinese EVs are unleashed on the American market W/O 100% tariffs, a huge number of new customers would buy them. You know the ones who can't afford $50-100+K vehicles which is just about most Americans. It is either that or we have such a long transition to a green economy that the planet burns in the meantime.
@Bjaardker2 ай бұрын
It's only a couple of years now. Look at Volvo moving production of their EX30 from China to Belgium. Lots of others are following that lead.
@VitalStatistics-t7t2 ай бұрын
I'd love to see a video comparing EV vs fossil fuel subsidies
@SteveLomas-k6k2 ай бұрын
Ironically the only subsidies 'fossil fuel' companies get, are for 'green energy' projects. EV subsidies run into the Trillions
@punditgi2 ай бұрын
Excellent video as always! 🎉😊
@Kevin-dp1vy2 ай бұрын
I have just priced a Skoda Enyaq in the UK at £49,000 new. On Skoda UK website they have a "used" Enyaq to a higher specification for £31,000. The car was registered in April 2024 and has covered a massive 101 miles. Why would anyone buy a new car when they could save £18,000 for a car with 101 miles on the clock?
@aussie4052 ай бұрын
Thank you
@kasmstamps18972 ай бұрын
13:01 a BYD Seal - we've done 3200 miles on less than $70 because we've been doing alot more long trips living in a regional area.
@turbokadett2 ай бұрын
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win" Given the FUD has gone off the scale in the past year (In my experience) I think we're at the 'Fight' stage.
@AaronandbriEnne2 ай бұрын
I know the Musk / Trump thing was a mess, but it wasn't all bad. Those of us that live in rural areas are outnumbered by "Shouty Bobs". Any relief I can get from them, in whatever form, is appreciated. If they keep it up, I might be able to enjoy Thanksgiving again.
@rbdogwood2 ай бұрын
Nice analysis, and useful to counter the FUD. I noticed this was also on Peer tube and can be watched on youtube and directly through Patreon. Which method of viewing pays the team best ? I'd rather avoid having the various platforms taking too generous a slice.
@joeyvinzo45312 ай бұрын
Another great show my friend. Thanks for all the information. ❤
@danielmadar99382 ай бұрын
Thanks
@Dr.Gehrig2 ай бұрын
Nice, comprehensive review of this topic
@HermannKerr2 ай бұрын
If there was an affordable EV with a reasonable range (for me) I would buy it. I have to admit that I wouldn't by a Tesla regardless and it is not because they don't make fair decent EVs but that the Major owner and CEO is a Fascist. Fortunately I don't have to worry about health care as I am a British Columbian (as our medical insurance is run by our province) and I own my own house and I have deferred my property taxes. Our government has not thrown an insane duty on EVs from China (as yet) and our federal government has been talking with BYD. I haven't been impressed by the EVs currently available here. I am going to try to see what is happening at Every Thing Electric Show in Vancouver.
@nufgorf2 ай бұрын
I am looking at an EV here in Australia after renting a Kia Niro EV last year for a holiday (too big for my normal taste, but man, it hooked me on EV ). Currently I can buy an MG4 with top safety rating NEW for less than US$ 24k ( price war between 3 major manufacturers ) I wish we could get a flood of cheap second hand EV's like the ANTI-EV pundits claim ("oh they devalue so fast and no-one wants a second hand EV" is a common claim here in the Australian media ), cos I can't seem to find them anywhere.
@conradbo12 ай бұрын
Thanks for a great and informative video. Time will tell what direction the future takes for ev cars.
@andders24772 ай бұрын
One reason why the reduced subsidy in Germany means a lot is that it was previously possible to change cars every six months and then export the car for more than the new price and thus be free to drive new cars.
@williamlathan69322 ай бұрын
Please do a video on subsidies 🎉🎉🎉. Love the idea!!! Get CAFE in it too!
@mrallelectriccarlunacy2 ай бұрын
Yes! Please compare subsidies.
@simonreeves20172 ай бұрын
Hi Kate, greetings from the U.K. Firstly, I missed any Hitchhikers Guide references in this one - shame, I really enjoy those! I can only comment on what I observe on the roads as I commute and potter around here in Oxfordshire. When I got my BEV in 2019 I got a little thrill every time I saw another EV on the road. 5 years later and you can’t move on the roads around me without seeing dozens of EVs. Sales will ebb and flow by month and year, and statistics will be spewed to support a narrative, most of this is just flim-flam. What I am seeing is more EVs on the roads with the passage of time, and this is great. Sending lots of rainbow love to you guys 🌈🌈🌈
@patrick72282 ай бұрын
If they aren't selling I wish that would show at the EA stations because every single one on my summer roadtrips has been at least 75% full. Had to make a deal with the devil and charge at a 40 station Magic Dock site in New Jersey just to take a mental break from the packed stations. I feel dirty but man was that a great experience 😂
@rp96742 ай бұрын
I am not happy about NACS, I didn't want anything remotely dealing with musk, but at a point got to do what you got to do. Nacs also brings back charging confusion for noobs and, fun, get to carry an adapter around
@patrick72282 ай бұрын
@@rp9674 Yeah I hear you. For me I'm going to still try to charge at other stations but it will make the road trips a lot less stressful once all cars have access, knowing I have Tesla as a backup since they are everywhere. Hopefully in a the next couple of years this won't be as much of an issue.
@rp96742 ай бұрын
I won't buy a tesla, but I will charge at their stations if I have to, easy for me to say I'm not into road trips, and if I do I like it to be a slow Adventure
@cyberoptic57572 ай бұрын
I liked the cut-in-vampire bit.
@martythemartian992 ай бұрын
So happy to see Gir singing The Doom Song. (try and guess why) :D
@transportevolved2 ай бұрын
I understand.... Do you Gir? ^Kate
@martythemartian992 ай бұрын
@@transportevolved Do I Gir, you ask? The answer is... frequently.🤣
@bobnelsonfr2 ай бұрын
We just ordered a new Renault Scenic for September delivery.. It's a European-mid-size or American-small-size SUV. (Lots of KZbin videos available.) It costs €40 000 or $44 000, including 20% tax. It's a very nice car: stylish, comfortable (on a dedicated EV platform) and quiet, economical. Of course... it's not available in the States. But hey! You can buy an UTTERLY RIDICULOUS Hummer. Lucky you!
@mikewallace80872 ай бұрын
But Hey , seeing a Hummer or any big truck can be seen on used car lots. You are utterly ridiculous .
@transportevolved2 ай бұрын
Please don't attack other people, Mike.
@davidmccarthy60612 ай бұрын
Kate!
@Diasus32052 ай бұрын
I would just love a video on Comparing Subsidizing Gas industry. I would love a special video of with the theme of Confession and Projection - talk about the things that the oil industry claims on EV but are the same or worse for the oil industry. Like Cadium being used in the process for refining oil.
@grantandre792 ай бұрын
Excellent, realistic coverage of this topic. Thanks, Kate! I think it would be great to see existing (or new!) manufacturers making basic/simple (and thus, more affordable) EV's. Do we need touch-screens, self-driving, heated components or fancy interiors/exteriors? I'd opine no! Simple, affordable cars will sell!
@LightningSix2 ай бұрын
Tesla sales are also going down because people like me are abandoning the brand. The CEO is toxic.
@johnpinke7842 ай бұрын
Elon Musk loves Ai for good and EVIL.
@bobnelsonfr2 ай бұрын
The salesman at the Renault dealership have us a test drive in his own Scenic. He had to leave us for a moment to greet the lady who was taking delivery of his previous car, a Renault Mégane... EV. Very nice, somewhat smaller car, kinda in between SUV and sedan. He didn't try to sell us a Hummer.
@brainfaucet2 ай бұрын
Everyone I've talked to about this stuff is shying away from Tesla because of their weird-ass CEO with too much power and even more too much ketamine and emotional issues. Anyone who is surprised at Tesla losing marketshare is in a bubble
2 ай бұрын
It must gall him that the people who loathe his politics are precisely the people who are most likely to buy EVs, while the people who like his politics won't touch EVs with a ten foot pole.
@marcopino3322 ай бұрын
Recently here in Italy, all the money allocated for ev incentives ended in less than a day.... If i recall correctly it was more money that what was allocated in the previewus years so it does not look like a lack of interest.
@davidlindburg19212 ай бұрын
Will take a while to unpack and digest, but initially and broadly you're right, especially when it comes to cost of living and by extension declining auto sales.
@surturiel2 ай бұрын
I'm "one of those" that, even though I acknowledge the Model 3 is a great EV, decided against buying one and opted for a Polestar 2 instead. Mostly because of El Musko's antics.
@geirmyrvagnes87182 ай бұрын
Wouldn't there be somebody in a red baseball cap considering a Tesla right now to cancel that out in the sales statistics?
@rp96742 ай бұрын
Thanks for that. If I really wanted a Tesla and wanted to spend that much money I'd at least wait till after election
@ElectricCarAustralia2 ай бұрын
Another great episode Kate! Keep up the great work.
@givanildosouza69042 ай бұрын
Yes a comparison between EV and ICE subsidies would be great! Especially if you can dig into the past when the infrastructure was being built because the gas stations have been there for decades! Not to mention any tax breaks and subsidies for pipelines and drilling!
@MarkSpohr2 ай бұрын
Love you. Thank you for all that you do.
@dave3gan2 ай бұрын
I'm constantly hearing about dropping EV sales, so I am always surprised to see greater and greater numbers of EVs on the road. I'm also surprised to see so many comments by non EV owners on EV channels, it's obvious they are non owners because their negative comments are so far off the mark they couldn't possibly own one.
@jimthain87772 ай бұрын
Of course you're always hearing it, and all the rest of us too. That's the first law of propaganda. Say it, say it often, rinse and repeat. If they keep saying it people start to believe it, even if it isn't true. Propaganda, like advertising WORKS!
@JF-xx9yn2 ай бұрын
To be honest, hearing "In the Telegraph..." is very close to hearing "reported on Fox..."
@rp96742 ай бұрын
Autoline daily today - "The slowdown in EV sales" again. "The EV segment is growing in the US"
@jimthain87772 ай бұрын
Yeah, Autoline daily repeats the propaganda as often as they can get away with it. It's the constant repeating of the mantra that cued me to the fact that it IS propaganda. Why do they need it? The same reason they need tariffs, they aren't able to make competitive EVs. Yet a few years ago everyone was saying " Just wait till legacy auto makes EVs and Tesla and the other startups will be toast". Yeah, we're seeing how that's going aren't we?
@rp96742 ай бұрын
Ford and GM make very good evs, they just lack consistent commitment and haven't figured out how to make decent profits off them yet
@mk1st2 ай бұрын
Most people don’t give a crap how their wheels go around, they just want them to do it reliably and safely. modern EVs are great, but are not the only thing we need to concentrate on.
@dennisschlieckau87232 ай бұрын
The use of percentages is Misleading. It’s the Volume that matters.
@rp96742 ай бұрын
Worse yet, rate of increase. EV sales could be increasing but at a slower rate than previously equals EV slow down?
@wuss9992 ай бұрын
Is that a Psion 3a palmtop in the background? I had one of those back in the day.
@transportevolved2 ай бұрын
Kind of. It's an Acorn Pocketbook II which is somewhere between a 3c and a 3mx, iirc. And yes, it works :) ^Kate
@alosman71212 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I agree with you regarding Elon Musk
@nthused2 ай бұрын
Brilliant analysis as usual. Thank you!!!
@michaelberger66992 ай бұрын
YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!
@Joey-Little2 ай бұрын
Looooooove Kate! So funny and lovely ❤
@Luptonium2 ай бұрын
Despite Elon, sigh, I recently acquired a Tesla because while he is an idiot, he is an idiot who hired the best engineers and has the best charging network. But Tesla keeps dropping their prices and with a lot of rental companies over investing and bringing their rentals to market, along with a surge from that EV tax credit, the used EV market is booming and hence why I now own a Tesla. As a general rule in the US you need to separate the rich guy at the top of just about anything from the product or service their company provides or you will enjoy nothing. I have a car that lets me not use gas stations, has some really great navigation, and the best sound system I have ever had in a vehicle, and a battery pack still under warranty and almost no maintenance aside from tires. Loving it even if the guy at the top of tne company isn't all tnere.
@TeslaCarRentalBrisbane2 ай бұрын
Thanks for another great episode :)
@BennyMTL2 ай бұрын
Please do those comparisons! Love this!
@bb11111162 ай бұрын
With current US incentives, in the next 20 years I expect the EV marketshare for new sales in the US to rise to about 33%. Hybrids / plug-in hybrids can make up almost all of the rest.
@jom76302 ай бұрын
PLEASE do that video comparison between subsidies !!!
@tetchuma2 ай бұрын
Greetings from Portland, OR (Montavilla area) I would love to buy the TE team lunch sometime.
@geoffriebold55672 ай бұрын
Keep up the good work! Even as a Tesla owner I still love you x
@carmelbiro29502 ай бұрын
Thank you muchly love these reviews
@uaalien2 ай бұрын
Loving the t-shirt!! ❤🇺🇦
@Poepad2 ай бұрын
Kate, liking the longer hair, looks nice, enjoyed the video, have a great day, Poe
@williamquemuel78242 ай бұрын
The high price of EVs and the inflation is driving the rise of the repo market. Marginal incomes are defaulting on their loans. If you have to decide between paying the rising rents or paying loan payment on the high priced EV, then these marginal income families are gonna to pay their rent.
@bobnelsonfr2 ай бұрын
Yes!! Do the subsidies comparo!
@thomasruwart17222 ай бұрын
No hate here! I enjoy your videos - well thought out.
@rovert12842 ай бұрын
The rush to EVs seems rather misplaced to me. Better to concentrate on the grid, capping old wells etc and continuing the shift to EVs. But it seems to me the current battery technology will be obsoleted within 5 years. In addition you cannot have lots of EVs fast charging unless the grid is capable of supporting it. EVs are not going to save the planet in the short term. I cannot get over how many EV owners say they charge at home with their solar - just meaning they haven't fed solar back to the grid and extra fossil fuelled electricity is having t be produced. There is no quick fix - and buying new, carbon intensive, products isn't a panacea. Hanging onto old stuff makes more sense at this point.
@apterachallenge2 ай бұрын
I keep noticing a lot of anti-Tesla content in the MSN feed that pops up in my Edge browser. Best Tesla alternatives, etc. It seems like the MSM wants Tesla to fail, and are even claiming that Tesla is already failing, ignoring the fact that Tesla is outproducing every competitor apart from BYD by a wide margin. Even if BYD were available in America, Teslas would continue to sell in large numbers, particularly when Model 2 arrives. That's because Tesla makes money on every unit, unlike many of Tesla's competitors. That means Tesla can afford to discount when needed, thus undercutting competitors and forcing them to reduce production even further. It's not for no reason that Mary Barra is now talking about streamlining GM's model lineup to make it more lean and mean like Tesla. Good luck with that Mary. Unless you do start doing exactly what Tesla does, and do it even better than Tesla, your EV's will continue to sell in relatively small numbers.
@mk1st2 ай бұрын
JFC, at 1000ppm we won’t be worrying about headaches.
@glenboise41912 ай бұрын
Kate How is the whole auto market doing in the USA this year? According to CarEdge the automakers are in a panic. Too many overly expensive pickups and SUVs on the market with too high interest rates making them out of reach for growing number of people. Go drive by a RAM or Ford dealer and notice the number of pickups on their lots. The best selling cars today are mostly Toyotas. Moderately priced, well built compact and subcompact sedans. The Ford Maverick is also selling well. A moderately priced small pickup truck. This suggests the slow down in BEV sales is more about high interest rates and over priced cars.
2 ай бұрын
Poorly. The pent-up demand from the pandemic period (when it was hard to get new cars at all because of chip shortages) has largely been dealt with, there is a lack of affordable models (not only EVs but throughout), and high interest rates have driven up the cost of buying.
@swedenevguru84832 ай бұрын
In Sweden they dropped the incentives last year in November over a night and then they lowered the price on fossil fuel with 10 Sek/liter after new years eve for the new government promissed the voters this to get elected and won on this strategy. Calculated low and this cost 35 Billion Sek/year to do this have been cheaper to do all Bev tax free up till 500 000 Sek like Norway have done. But they still have a incentive for companys that get Beneficial value on 350 000 Sek on a new Bev.
@rp96742 ай бұрын
Diabolical, sad. Many people hate science but gladly accept cell phones and excellent tvs, Etc. I think the theory is if you ignore reality it'll go away
@greyangelpilot2 ай бұрын
"I don't like making predictions, especially about the future." ~ Mark Twain
@Bjaardker2 ай бұрын
We're just 2-5 years away from domestic automakers realizing just how big of a mistake they've made by missing the boat on BEVs and continuing to bleed the ICE turnip dry. This will be no different than in the 70s when consumers realized the small Japanese vehicles of Toyota and Honda were high quality and got great MPG. Only this time it will be high quality Chinese BEVs. They're already moving factories to Belgium and other countries to get around the tariffs. It's just a matter of time.
@kellymoses85662 ай бұрын
A major issue is that EVs are not an option for anyone who rents an apartment.
@ziploc20002 ай бұрын
44% of UK housing, rented or owned, is not suitable for installation of home charging, due to lack of a driveway, garage, or dedicated parking space (LLoyds Banking Group reseach Nov 2022).
@donaldburkhard79322 ай бұрын
EV sales going to top 20% of income levels. The “middle” incomes can’t afford cars above $30k, that is why used EVs are increasing. Inflation is BIG factor! The country of China is backing almost all EVs in country. What would happen if America did the same?
@JonYSnoh2 ай бұрын
Sry off subject I love your hair!! ❤
@newview10002 ай бұрын
ThankU!👌🏿❤️
@davidtooker51792 ай бұрын
What are the figures of EV adoption by EX-ICE owners if you include sales of used EVs? Used EVs are very affordable with used Model 3 around $20-25K.
@vuaeco2 ай бұрын
A glorified golf cart shouldn't cost 50 grand+
@7drobin2 ай бұрын
It doesn't anymore.
@petersachs7642 ай бұрын
I've own a used Chevy SPARK EV with almost 100k mikes and I will strongly look at ANY manufacturers offering for a EV with a replaceable battery but unless this happens I'll go hybrid or ICE. Being a I.T. guy I have no interest in the complexity of any GM Ultium based car, plus they will dominate my garage and driveway!
@mikesmith26822 ай бұрын
What does the shirt say?
@CSHarvey2 ай бұрын
Doomity doom.doom!
@ScotHarkins2 ай бұрын
When I finally buy an EV, likely 2-3 years, I will be buying for a commuter. I resent being more or less pushed into oversized American EVs. American automakers are still, I am guessing, tied to the late-stage-Capitalistic fetish of "bigger is better". I will gladly go to the secondary EV market for the suitable formfactor.
@rp96742 ай бұрын
I have Un-American tastes. My latest is a 23 bolt EV I think it's big, some call it tiny. My previous was a Fiat 500e, very fun and practical, also own a BMW i3 Rex
@alsavage12 ай бұрын
I commuted 50k miles in a 100 mi. range EV with ONLY L2 charging at home. 56 mi. commute round-trip, it was wonderful. Now, I've retired and live further out and have to drive longer distances, and I just got my friend into a '19 Bolt, I drove it a couple days, and I'm thinking I might buy one myself. It's not "great" but it's pretty good.
@rp96742 ай бұрын
Short range EVs can be exciting. my sister has a Bolt, I got one last year I think it's a very good all-around car, range, performance, comfort, efficiency. I don't care about fast charging speed enough to spend $9K more
@richardnwilson2 ай бұрын
Yes please compare Global EV subsidies to Global gas and oil subsidies!
@mikewallace80872 ай бұрын
Please compare EV subsidies to ICE V subsidies !
@OffgridApartment2 ай бұрын
You think it’s more likely for the US to invest heavily in public transport than it is for autonomous driving to actually materialize? lol.
@ChrisBigBad2 ай бұрын
Love!
@michaelsmithers49002 ай бұрын
I think it’s important to consider not only where we are but where we were. When you say sales were down 6% in Q2 (tsla) you could also say Q2 was Tesla’s second best Q2 in history. So why were sales so good in Q2 2023? Well in coming out of covid supplies were short prices were high (driving inflation). Tesla could sell every car it made with no incentives. That created a backlog of ppl waiting and allowed for easy continual quarter over quarter growth. Eventually Tesla maximized production and ate through their backlog of orders. Enter higher interest rates and decreased consumer confidence and sales have become less robust. Most commentators don’t even mention this context. So many are so quick to jump on the EVs are dead bandwagon. Unfortunately legacy auto are using this to draw back when real EV makers like BYD continue to innovate. Sadly legacy continues to fall behind and will die in the end.
@rp96742 ай бұрын
New USA: CAN DO, but not that much and not that soon, maybe someday, what's everyone else doing