The thing is, if only 27% drive in electric mode, that indicates deeper problems. If it was possible for people to easily charge their vehicles, most would use electricity, it's way cheaper. The fact they aren't indicates that the infrastructure just isn't there. Most people don't live in the suburbs, and I don't know for other countries but here like 70% of parking is done on the street or on open parking lots. Even in larger garages, I don't think there's a single one here with more than a token 4-5 charging stations. We have to first fix that before electric cars become viable for the majority of people. If this bans normal ICE cars but leaves plug-in hybrids I think that's actually fine, since as infrastructure improves these cars will become more and more like full EVs.
The thing is, if only 27% drive in electric mode, that indicates deeper problems. If it was possible for people to easily charge their vehicles, most would use electricity, it's way cheaper. The fact they aren't indicates that the infrastructure just isn't there. Most people don't live in the suburbs, and I don't know for other countries but here like 70% of parking is done on the street or on open parking lots. Even in larger garages, I don't think there's a single one here with more than a token 4-5 charging stations. We have to first fix that before electric cars become viable for the majority of people. If this bans normal ICE cars but leaves plug-in hybrids I think that's actually fine, since as infrastructure improves these cars will become more and more like full EVs.