On 15 Jul 2025 at 16:39, Peter Eckhoff via EV wrote: > This may be a world wide figure.
Maybe, but I don't think so. The article is illustrated with a US map, and specifically mentions the US, "nationwide," and "state by state." I also don't share the author's optimism - but then I'm a cynic, so ... The US BEV share was 8.7% in 2024. Already that's not exactly at the high water mark worldwide - China was at 25% and Europe at 15%. So the US is starting weak, and it's hard to see EV sales there rising in the short term. The main reason is that you're losing your $7.5k tax credit. That will probably goose the 2025 numbers some, as EV buyers scramble for the remaining crumbs, but then they'll crash in 2026. For an idea of what might happen, look at New Zealand. In 2023 14% of its vehicle sales were EVs. In 2024 a new government took over and killed off their EV subsidy. In 2024 only 5.5% of sales were EVs - a 61% hit. Weakening fuel efficiency regulations and eliminating the long-standing option for states to regulate their own air quality is going to hurt too. Here's Bloomberg's view, though I think even that's optimistic: https://ca- times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ece0ce5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1240 x782+0+0/resize/1200x757!/format/webp/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcaliforni a-times- brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F32%2F82%2Ff8239f122c3ddd2951a491eea810%2F1x- 1.png Shortcut URL: https://cntp.me/xTbHZkF David Roden, EVDL moderator & general lackey To reach me, don't reply to this message; I won't get it. Use my offlist address here : http://evdl.org/help/index.html#supt = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = My father taught me that a job worth doing is worth doing right. It's advice that has served me well. It's mind-boggling the number of jobs not worth doing and the incalculable hours I've saved by not doing them. -- Jimmy Johnson = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = _______________________________________________ Address messages to [email protected] No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
