Agnes Lake, EV pioneer and my grandmother fought for electric vehicles the right to vote and own a business in her own name. Grandmother didn't kill EV's yet Consumers damning review hurts the industry. Funny video!
Consumer Reports: Established automakers are new to building EVs, while EV specialists are new to the high-volume production of automobiles.
Want more? Many EVs are marketed mainly to early adopters, people who crave the latest technology.
“Throwing all that technology at a new vehicle just complicates things further,” Fisher said.
“Hybrids have been around for 25 years. They’re established technology with reliability superior to ICE. And they’re generally sold to practical people who aren’t weighed down by a desire for new features and technology.”
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Luxury compact SUVs
Minivans
Midsize two-row SUVs
Luxury midsize three-row/large SUVs
Midsize three-row/large SUVs
Electric cars
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Full-size pickups
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