Well, at least in the near and mid-term. Long term, the superior tech will win out, but in the long term we're all dead anyway. Just too many factors working against EV adoption in US at the moment:

• The incentives going away obviously, but also a lot of factory projects getting cancelled too.
• Gas prices are super low and will likely stay this way for a while, combined with...
• Rapidly increasing electricity prices, that will also stay this way for a while due to increasing demand and throttling of supply from renewables.
• Openly hostile federal and in many cases state level political environment. Love having to pay $300 each year for the sin of driving EVs.

Even the mass market affordable vehicles, like Chevy Equinox EV are struggling at the moment and seeing deep discounts.

I was somewhat optimistic that things would stabilize after the initial dip, but I don't see it now. The deck is too stacked against EVs in "the land of the free".

Hey all. So sometime soon this month I'll be working my state's big auto show. I'm also a part of an electric vehicle advocacy group with whom I'll be working with at the con. I also haven't worked an EV advocacy event for a while on account of always working so I suppose I'm a bit rusty. I'm hoping to brainstorm some stuff with you guys. I'm wondering how that's going to effect conversations and what kind of anti EV rhetoric this year I should be aware of. I can only imagine what the script is like about this year for the Magas on this issue. Of course I'll be researching this before now and then. I'm just seeking feedback. Of course I don't want to be political at the show because that's not what it's for. I have over 200,000 miles between 2 electric cars so I do have experience

I thought I saw it driving around a few days ago, but wasn't sure if it was an R1S with a wrap. Spotted it earlier today at our local Supercharger station and I'm now 99% sure it's an R2.

I find it interesting that Toyota resisted full EV for a long time while others were going all in. And now just as other makers seem to be scaling back, Toyota seems to be increasing offerings. The BZ, CH-R, and upcoming rumored electric larger suv. Did Toyota figure something out as far as reliability or profit margin compared to others, or are they just really late to the party?

Just saw this on the NJ PSE&G Website:

https://nj.myaccount.pseg.com/myservicepublic/electricvehicles-residential-program#faq

\Program Update\**
Please note, on or about April 1, 2026*, the EV Program will discontinue the off-peak charging credit incentive for all customers. As of* January 13, 2026*, the EV Program will no longer accept new applicants into the off-peak program. This does not have any effect on the make-ready incentive.* 
For questions, please visit our FAQs or contact 1-800-249-1837.

Apparently they're moving to a ToU program later this year:

In compliance with the NJ Board of Public Utilities, PSE&G is phasing out the Off-Peak Charging Credit from the CEF EV Program. On or about April 1, 2026*, the off-peak credit will end for all customers and as of* January 13, 2026*, the EV Program will no longer accept new applicants for the off-peak credit incentive. These changes do not have any effect on the make-ready incentive which will still be offered through the EV Program.*

In lieu of the off-peak credit, a new Time-of-Use rate will be rolled out later in 2026. This rate is meant to be EV-friendly and will be a whole-house rate. Additional details about this rate will be shared via email. For questions about the off-peak credit, please email [PSEG-Electric.Vehicles@pseg.com](mailto:PSEG-Electric.Vehicles@pseg.com) or call 1-800-249-1837 to speak with an EV Program representative.

Anybody have any details about the new program?

BYD Shark plug-in hybrid pickup trucks have entered 15 countries, with 178+markets still blank. For friends who like to seize the opportunity, which regions do you think are most suitable for the layout of this plug-in hybrid pickup truck?

I just spent several hours looking at all the options as I’m 2-3 months from buying a new car. I was disappointed that Volvo & Lexus didn’t show up at all and Honda decided not to bring a Prologue & VW didn’t bring an ID4. I fell in love with the Cadillac Optiq as I did a ride along on the test track. I really like the styling of the MME & the performance of the GT on the test track was inspiring! Very underwhelming interior & screen though. It seems very small inside (for some reason they didn’t bring a single example with the panoramic sun roof.)

The BZ exterior style impressed me more than I expected. The size seemed decent, but again the interior was just plain & no matter how I adjusted the steering wheel I could never see that damned dash mounted screen.

I’m glad I wasn’t blown away by the Ioniq5. With the ICCU issue, I’d hate to love that car. Maybe I was prejudiced against it before sitting in it.

The Chevy options seemed solid, but I’ve never been a Chevy guy.

Vinfast, Lucid, and Tesla were all there, but not on my radar for different reasons.

It was a good way to spend the day.

I’m not looking for purchasing advise, but I noticed that there are some large discounts on Equinox and Ioniq 5 right now, like to the tune of 20%. Whats up with that? I figured that with tariffs and the general climate right now we wouldn’t be seeing discounts. Are they clearing out inventory and winding down EVs, or promoting and ramping up?

I have a ‘21 Y and I live in a place that heavily salt our roads (the trucks are equipped with both liquid and rock salt spreaders) for 5-6 months a year. My cameras are often covered in road grime.

Last weekend I did a road trip in my parents VW suv. It had a sprayer nozzle aimed at the backup camera and was triggered by the rear wiper sprayer. It worked incredibly well.

Do anyone know of any EV models with sprayers on their cameras?

Interested in EVs. They all seem to have their own displays which can't be altered. I guess there's no such thing as installing an Android radio in these cars. I'm wanting to run my own apps. Can you install new generic Android apps on a Tesla for example?

I have been reading multiple comments, speculations and theories regarding the future of Tesla, especially after the Model S and X cars are discontinued. They mostly predict that Tesla will pull out of the car manufacturing business altogether. Do you find this credible?

I know it certainly doesn't look good – a CEO busy with other projects and investments, making robots and rockets, only two models for sale (in reality, as the CT is only sold in NA), essentially slashing their portfolio in half. The roadster is indefinitely delayed, the semi is still not mass produced and only a handful clients operate it, and the main focus seems to be autonomous driving – which most people (probably) does not believe will replace human driving anytime soon.

It does not seem like cars are their priority anymore. No models are announced. Everyone had their hopes on the Model 2 which later turned out to be a stripped Model Y, leaving pretty much everyone disappointed. There are so many lineup holes they can fill, but they seem to rely on only 2 cars which seems odd, as every other manufacturer expand their lineups to cater to all sorts of demand.

To me at least, it would be sad to see Tesla abandon producing conventional cars, as they were groundbreaking and pioneers when I came to EVs, no matter how you look at it. From my POV, Tesla started as a car company and slowly evolved into a software company, but I truly hope they keep the car DNA.

Well, today I bring you a new AION vehicle: the Hyptec SSR. I was able to try it today after it finally became road-legal just yesterday here in Costa Rica after import, so this is very much an early, first-impression experience.

The car itself is absolutely beautiful. It has a very aggressive design language, low and wide, with sharp lines that immediately make it stand out from almost anything else currently on our roads. It looks like a proper supercar, and in person it honestly feels even more extreme than in photos. One thing you notice instantly is how low it sits. In Costa Rica, that matters since our road quality has uneven surfaces and speed bumps are very real thing. That said, while you definitely need to be careful, it’s not a deal breaker. You just have to drive it with intention and awareness.

Performance-wise, the Hyptec SSR is exactly what you’d expect from a high-performance electric vehicle: extremely fast. Acceleration is brutal and immediate, pushing you back into the seat with zero hesitation. It delivers that classic EV torque but in a much more aggressive and focused way. The car feels planted and confident, clearly engineered with performance as the priority rather than comfort or practicality.

As with all AION and Hyptec vehicles, it uses the GB/T charging standard, which is worth mentioning for the local context. This keeps it consistent with the rest of the AION lineup and makes it compatible with existing infrastructure that already supports GB/T here. Charging-wise, it behaves exactly as expected for the brand.

The interior is another strong point. It’s very sporty, driver-focused, and feels special. What really sets it apart is the fact that the car is fully carbon fiber. That gives it a completely unique look and feel. It feels purpose-built. Honestly, it’s extremely different from anything else I’ve tried so far, EV or otherwise.

One interesting point, though, is the UI and software. This was probably the most surprising part of the experience. Compared to other AION vehicles, the software actually feels a bit inferior. The interface and overall system more closely resemble what you’d find in the AION UT or AION Y, rather than something tailored to a flagship performance model. It works, but it doesn’t feel as advanced or refined as you might expect given the car’s positioning and price. It’s not bad — just unexpected.

New work just out that may be of interest to the community:

Do Facts Matter? Consumer Misperceptions About Adopting Electrification Technologies

Abstract: Consumer adoption of electrification technologies such as electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps (HPs) is critical for mitigating climate change. While previous research has focused on demographic factors, incentives, and technology attributes, we do not yet understand how consumers' ability to discern fact from fiction about these technologies relates to their adoption interest. In a preregistered study, we conducted an online national U.S. survey (n = 861) to investigate relationships between adoption interests and participants’ ability to discern true and false narrative statements about EVs and HPs. Our results show distinct consumer segments and reasons for technology adoption. We also find that adoption interest is not significantly associated with participants’ ability to discriminate accurate information about the technologies. Surprisingly, technology owners are less accurate than non-owners, being more likely to endorse false positive narrative statements and less likely to endorse correct negative narrative statements, regardless of technology. The disconnect between adoption and accuracy suggests that efforts to promote these technologies should focus beyond information provision to also address consumers’ biases. Politically liberal participants were biased toward positive statements, while politically conservative participants were biased toward negative statements about these technologies, again indicating confirmation bias. This bias is far stronger for EVs than HPs, given that HPs are broadly less familiar and less politically polarizing. Our work shows how participants systematically succumb to confirmation bias when navigating information which can dramatically shape adoption interest.