[rootusrootus]

> I dont quite understand why the sales of EVs in the US is considered to have flattened out according to some statistics.

Politics. Some people want it to be true, so they conflate an easing of the growth rate as an actual rate reduction. It could also be innocent ignorance of statistics.

The real hang up with EVs right now is primarily price. They're just reaching the point where TCO is a wash. Historically, most people are extremely responsive to fuel cost advantages, so as the capital cost comes down most people will switch. At least the ones who can charge at home, which is most.

I do feel bad for people who live in places with high electricity prices, like California and Massachusetts. Makes it harder to win on TCO, but at least the convenience factor is still there. But for those who can access sub-10 cent per kWh pricing, it's nice to spend a few hundred dollars per year for fuel.

[MuffinFlavored]

> But for those who can access sub-10 cent per kWh pricing

I think you need a blend of solar for that

https://www.energybot.com/electricity-rates/

The cheapest in the country is $0.1122/kWh in Utah. The average is $0.17/kWh

[rootusrootus]

> The cheapest in the country is $0.1122/kWh in Utah

That is demonstrably not true. That tool is reporting "average rates" for each state and excluding time-of-use. E.g. I pay 4.7 cents/kWh inclusive of all grid fees, but only after 9pm. It's trivial to schedule charging for an EV so it happens when you sleep.

[MuffinFlavored]

Good call out, mistake on my end. Thank you.

What do you pay before 9pm?

[ThinkBeat]

but the massive $7000 subsidy should make EVs a lot more competitive?