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   Minoru Saba (minorusaba@toad.social)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Dec-2024 13:31:26 JST Minoru Saba

   "Pew Research Center recently reported that half of American adults say their next car probably won’t be an EV"
   "...what many potential buyers want [are] hybrids and plug-in hybrids that can serve as a bridge [to] our electric future"
   https://hbr.org/2024/03/why-has-the-ev-market-stalled
   🔸In #Japan rapid-charging points are still scarce while various types of hybrids have been tried & tested in real life. Also most BEVs are still too pricey. So presumably #muskrat allergy doesn't figure in purchase decisions.

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     Muro deGrizeco :toad: (murodegrizeco@toad.social)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Dec-2024 14:42:32 JST Muro deGrizeco :toad:

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     @minorusaba

     For me in California, my decision was shaped by the need for the most reliable and least expensive car.

     That sends me right back to Toyota.

     Since I plan to try to use the car for 15-20 years, I had to prioritize fuel efficiency.

     Thus a hybrid.

     I can not afford a plug-in hybrid.

     An EV would be nice, my electricity provider, PG&E, has raised rates drastically. I would be scared to be dependent on them for transportation energy.

     And a Telsa? No. Morally indefensible.

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     Muro deGrizeco :toad: (murodegrizeco@toad.social)'s status on Wednesday, 25-Dec-2024 03:26:41 JST Muro deGrizeco :toad:

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     I think about how my first comment sounded, as if I am just an independent maker of rational decisions, an informed American consumer.

     There are much more grim aspects to this though...

     Jumping to buy a Toyota before a new Trump admin attacks allied countries like Japan, with tariffs.

     If I lose my job, and can't get another, how much driving do I need to do?

     How much do oil dictators and oligarchs shape my possible options?

     Will I even still be alive in 5 years?