The theory of EV inevitably in the US seems flawed when EV sales were notably DOWN last year. Yet the fanboys continue to turn a blind eye to the most-important factor in the automotive industry... SALES.
From evadoption follow the link for the full article and explanations behind the list of 6 reasons:
https://evadoption.com/2019-us-ev-sa...6-reasons-why/
1. 2018 Was a Monster Year for EV Sales
2. Tesla Model 3 Only Had "Modest" Growth
3. Significant Decline Among Top Selling Vehicles
4. Sales Declines for 63% of EV Models
5. No New High-Volume EVs Were Introduced
6. Limited Supply and Dealer Availability
2019 US EV Sales Decreased an Estimated 7% to 9% – 6 Reasons Why
2019 sales of electric vehicles in the US decreased 7% to 9% versus very strong sales growth in 2018, according to separate estimates from Edmunds and InsideEVs.
325,000 EVs (both BEV and PHEV) were sold in 2019 in the US according to an estimate from Edmunds released in a Los Angles Times article. This is a decrease of 6.88% from 349,000 units sold in 2018.
InsideEVs, which tracks EV sales through its Sales Scorecard, estimates 329,528 EV units were sold in 2019, roughly 4,500 more than Edmund's estimate and a decrease of 8.88% versus the higher 361,307 InsideEVs estimated for 2018.
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, however, which publishes actual vehicle registrations using data from IHS Markit, lists a much lower 328,818 EVs sold in 2018. The Alliance updates its Advanced Technology Vehicle Sales Dashboard every few months with sales data that is typically only through about 4 months prior to the current date. The current data is updated through June of 2019 and so full-year 2019 data (now supplied by Hedges & Co.) is not expected until perhaps April or May.