I would not argue with you that the transition is a disorganized mess. All the mfgrs are going off in their own direction. There is no universal charging platform. There are not enough charging stations at present. In the US anyway. Norway is probably the farthest along right now. China has more EVs than anyone. China makes tons of cheap EVs. But basically all the mfgrs worldwide are transitioning. Volkswagen, Hyundai, even Lamborghini all are phasing out Ice engines. Dodge will be following Porsche with their 800 volt 5 minute fast charge program. I personally think that this is the gold standard. But things are changing so fast. Solid state batteries are on the horizon that would eliminate the need for lithium and cobalt and all the other exotic minerals in use now. BUT. After 2035 it is going to be tough to even find a new ICE vehicle to buy. Just about all the mfgrs worldwide have pledged to discontinue them.
There is an interesting theory of EV adoption related to cell phones. There were many similar conditions in place before cell phones took off. Expensive. Limited coverage. Unreliable. Different formats. Seemingly no direction. Just a few companies going off in their own directions.
However once cell phones got to three percent market penetration they exploded. Do any of you know anyone over the age of 15 that doesn't have a cell phone? That doesn't live way out in the sticks and churns their own butter?
EVs are approaching that magical three percent.
And all these years later cell phones are still expensive and have coverage issues. But you can't be without one. Think about it.
actually I know a LOT of folks that don't have a cell phone, nor do they have a computer or internet for that matter!
and they DON"T live in the middle of no where either, but right in town and in larger towns at that!.
as a fact, my parents don;t have either nor want them(no matter how hard me and my sister try to get them one for safety, or to be able to send pictures tot hem!)
they plain refuse to have them, as many other older folks I know!
as for me, , MY cell phone is 15+ yrs old, and honestly I could care less about using it, I have No internet on it, nor do i want it or NEED it!
and I for sure could live without one , I honestly don;t use mine much at all, its more for WHAT IF's or emergency's, and that's about all!
and with your example of, Cell phones as to E vehicles
well, as for cell phone's, they DO have a solution to pretty much coverage, its called a Satellite phone, works about every where and is available to ALL that want to PAY for one, can afford one!
yet, very few have them, and viewed I gather as more novelty items, or for special occasions ONLY!
so again, just cause something is being pushed now, doesn;t mean it will stay that way, and comparing other countries to the USA, isn;t always that simple, due to how differently, people live in different countries!
in most European countries, most folks get to work and travel by bus and public transportation, where very FEW do so in the US!
so what works in one place, doesn't mean its the right tool for the job or will be accepted or adapted for use else where, and at 3%
Its still a LONG ways off to being popular IMO!
and I am ALL for better vehicles, I don;t care what powers them,as long as its practical and affordable!
