[chaostheory]

> We really need an entrenched player to fully commit to selling EVs.

I don't feel that this is a problem because of California laws regarding EVs, forcing every manufacturer to sell more EVs every year.

[gsnedders]

Also the EU mandate to have a fleet average of 95g of CO2/km by 2021 (or, alternatively, large fines). We're seeing all the European manufacturers, including those that don't sell much/at all in the US and therefore CA, doubling down on EVs because they're an easy way to have a big affect on the average.

[modzu]

well those mandates aren't doing much:

https://i2i.org/california-ev-mandates-fail/

i agree the comptetion between established players is required and hopefully leads to solutions to the main problem keeping many people in ICE over EV: range

[chaostheory]

That's a bit disingenuous. Without those mandates there would be a lot less auto manufacturers with EV models. CA has jump started the EV industry with those mandates. Could there be more EV owners? Sure, but this is still a huge improvement.

[modzu]

are you claiming Volkswagen is in the ev game because of california?

[skgoa]

EU and China are doing much more to push EVs than California.