Then you should get one now since there are several available for which lifetime cost of ownership is less than equivalent ICE and even more convenient to refuel. But I suspect you are really more just out to make a political statement.
So everyone must be uninformed? BS!
If electric cars were more economical and more convenient, everyone would be driving them already.
Have you read the rest of this thread?
Lots of data has been presented. Transitions take time.
Nevertheless, EV adoption rate is rising exponentially. But we’ve had 100 years of ICE motoring and the infrastructure comes with it. It should be obvious to anyone that such a transition will take time. 20-30 years is my guess and that would be a remarkable feat given the entrenched ICE businesses and infrastructure.
As far as why EV sales growth is not even more rapid than its already very rapid pace. There are several reasons that should be obvious to anyone who gives it a few moments thought.
1.Most people are unaware that there are, depending on their circumstances*, BEVs or PHEVs available right now that will save them money and make their life more convenient. (* yes this does not apply to everyone)
2. People are creatures of habit, and generally just go with what they already know.
3. Despite what you and others may claim, most people do not base their decisions on lifetime cost of ownership or refuelling convenience.
4. Many, many people cannot afford ANY new car and there is not yet a well established used EV market - they have not been aroind long enough.
5. There is a strong and vocal anti-EV political contingent who refuse to consider anything they associate with a certain part of the political spectrum, justified ot not.
6.There are powerful corporate interests who are motivated to slow the EV growth rate as much as possible (and spend large amounts of cash to work towards that end).
No, EVs aren’t the answer for everyone - but in the US especially where very few don’t have the ability to charge at home, they are a good, financially viable option now.
The reality is that NOTHING will ever be able to fully replace the ICE. The era of “Happy Motoring” where anyone and everyone could afford a vehicle powered by liquid fossillized sunshine and travel everywhere anytime is coming to a lose. Most people are either unaware or just unable or unwilling to accept it.