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Originally Posted by sammyj

The EPA is heavily restricting the sale of ICEs past 2032, and CA is banning the sale of a new ICE outright in 2035. Current demand is almost irrelevant at this point, given the influence that the US and Cali markets have overall on vehicle specifications.

We can expect to see a rapid maturing of this market in the next few years, with regards to battery efficiency/ range, charging infrastructure, and something that isn’t talked about much - used EV sales. That last bit - we still have a long way to go in terms of battery recycling, battery health verification (buying a used EV, a buyer would rightfully want to know the condition of the battery), and battery refurbishment/replacement.

I think we will also see an embrace from performance oriented carmakers, and some interesting innovations in “performance dynamics” for EVs.

This is why Hertz is having a fire sale on used Telsa’s, as Hertz loses money on rental EV’s due to higher maintenance costs than ICE. https://jalopnik.com/hertz-is-sellin...for-1851155899

I don’t live in Cali or the EU, mater of fact in the deep red state that BMW Manufacturing Co calls home in South Carolina. Ship the EV’s to Cali and the EU to have them deal with brown outs when everyone attempts to charge, as leave the rest of us alone with our ICE!! The oil industry has too much political power with lobbyists in DC, as this EV push will never succeed at a national level.