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Originally Posted by Devstrike

Correct if wrong here but it seems like (outside of Political Influence) Americans are just not as accepting as other countries for EVs. Probably with different cultures with Towing with trucks to campsites etc, Road trippers you name it. I think that 2035 goal (things can change) that is trying to be pushed might be a bit unrealistic. I think the Manufacturers realizing this are backtracking a bit and in Stellantis case probably going to reintroduce the Hemi to non 2500 pickup models like the Ram 1500, Charger etc. alongside GM investing more in the V8.

I think that 2035 was never achievable and still can't understand how California felt the need to codify it in law. Manufacturers can't turn over their plants fast enough and people living in multi-family dwellings, especially in multi-floor properties most likely won't have access to places to plug-in overnight and charge at residential electricity rates. Until those things are solved there will always need to be ICE based vehicles. It's why I've always said that I'll be in an urn on one of my kids' fireplace mantles before the last ICE vehicle rolls off the line.

Originally Posted by olrocker

America has always, and will always be, a big car, big gasoline country. Today’s trucks are the modern version of the ‘68 Caprice.

Very much true. Today's trucks are the '57 Chevy / '68 Caprice / '77 Cutlass. I spent a lot of time in Italy this spring. Everywhere I went I was like "there is no way an F150 can drive down this street, let alone park". We are very unique in our want / need for big trucks.