Report: UK EV Owners Switching Back To Gasoline

[AzScorpion]

While it's not a mass exodus (yet) there seems to be many in the UK dumping their EV's and going back to ICE vehicles. ? Who didn't see this coming?

Here's their waiting lines for charging. Just what I want to do after a long day at work.

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/report-uk-ev-owners-switching-180006800.html

A shocking report from The Sun claims “droves” of electric car owners in the island nation are switching back to gas-burning vehicles. Depending on how you view EVs this claim could be infuriating or elating, with either claims of bias or a feeling of validation. We’re more interested in what this means for EVs there and here moving forward.

According to the report, a surge in new car sales for the UK is being driven by petrol models, not EVs. That’s believable considering electric vehicles are still quite niche. After all, for 2022 only 5.8% of the US new car market constituted EVs.

According to The Sun, ICE vehicles in the UK saw an increase in registrations during January while EVs saw more modest growth. To be fair, a single month snapshot versus figures from all of 2022 isn’t an entirely fair measure.

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[Fawnbuster]

While it's not a mass exodus (yet) there seems to be many in the UK dumping their EV's and going back to ICE vehicles. ? Who didn't see this coming?

Here's their waiting lines for charging. Just what I want to do after a long day at work.

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/report-uk-ev-owners-switching-180006800.html

That's a long line for jumper cables.

 

[AzScorpion]

That's a long line for jumper cables.

Imagine being tired from working all day or having your little ones in the back screaming and having to sit and wait? No thanks!

 

[Fawnbuster]

Imagine being tired from working all day or having your little ones in the back screaming and having to sit and wait? No thanks!

Are we there yet!?

Daddy , I don't have to pee anymore! ?

 

[9zero1790]

While it's not a mass exodus (yet) there seems to be many in the UK dumping their EV's and going back to ICE vehicles. ? Who didn't see this coming?

Here's their waiting lines for charging. Just what I want to do after a long day at work.

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/report-uk-ev-owners-switching-180006800.html

dave this story made my day better! thank you sir.
people in the states need to really think on this. I dont care how many charging stations are built this is the way it will be.

 

[AzScorpion]

dave this story made my day better! thank you sir.
people in the states need to really think on this. I dont care how many charging stations are built this is the way it will be.

Mark, If you read the comments in the article some here are already ditching theirs. I still believe hybrids are the way to go.

One of the comments:

Tom
1 hour ago

I purchased a Tesla in 2012 and traded it for another Tesla Model 3. I am back to a Mercedes ICE car. Both Teslas had more quality issues than any ICE cars I have ever owned. I am a supporter of cleaning up the environment. But upon further reading, I wonder if EV are more polluting than ICE cars. What will we do with all the old batteries? How about the mining to get metals needed?

 

[Bob902]

There are local governments around here that are trying to force business owners into installing chargers at their own expense. The state is trying to pass a law to keep that from happening. I agree, at this point, hybrids seem like a much better option than battery.

 

[Stevedbvik1]

Mark, If you read the comments in the article some here are already ditching theirs. I still believe hybrids are the way to go.

One of the comments:

PHEV’s are fun ?

 

[AzScorpion]

PHEV’s are fun ?

That's about the only one I'd consider right now. I'd LOVE a PHEV Ranger but I really don't like the look of the 6G (only like the Raptor) and I'm still hoping what we're seeing isn't the production one.

 

[mtsoxfan]

We have a long way to go to even come close to ICE convenience. Range is the top concern for me, charge time is another. I know technology is advancing quickly, although no one with a crystal ball can come up with a reasonably believeable prediction for EV's future.

 

[Trigganometry]

When it’s all said and done this will be the next big money grab by our government. All this climate change push in the last few years makes a chosen few very wealthy at all our expense. Build the infrastructure first and then I might be a believer.

 

[BS67]

When it’s all said and done this will be the next big money grab by our government. All this climate change push in the last few years makes a chosen few very wealthy at all our expense. Build the infrastructure first and then I might be a believer.

Follow the money..........it never lies!

 

[Fordup]

I bet they start rationing gas to have longer lines at gas stations then plugs and place taxes on ice vehicles to try to renew interest in EVs.

 

[AzScorpion]

I bet they start rationing gas to have longer lines at gas stations then plugs and place taxes on ice vehicles to try to renew interest in EVs.

Ed, don't give them anymore ideas. But I'm sure they've already thought about doing this. ?

 

[Fawnbuster]

dave this story made my day better! thank you sir.
people in the states need to really think on this. I dont care how many charging stations are built this is the way it will be.

Just think if our navy was still using sailing ships, they would all be stranded in the Atlantic waiting for a breeze

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