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Honda U.S. Execs Say Most Drivers Don’t Want EVs Yet (insideevs.com)

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Honda has pledged to invest $64 billion to develop seven bespoke electric vehicles, which it plans to launch by 2030 on its way to selling only EVs and fuel-cell vehicles after 2040. However, there doesn’t seem to be a consensus within the company that there is enough demand for EVs, which is reflected in its limited selection of available battery-powered models.

This is true for Japan’s home market but also for North America, where Honda sells two vehicles (the Prologue and the Acura ZDX), both of which are made by General Motors on the Ultium platform. Whenever Honda’s top executives come out to speak about selling fully electric vehicles, it always sounds like a mixed message that, in part, reaffirms the brand’s commitment to electrification while also suggesting it’s not yet convinced this is the way.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I'd love an EV, but it needs to be under $5k, 150+ mile range minimum, and not have a battery on its last leg.

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 months ago

Most drivers don’t want giant SUVs. That market is saturated. Ship a smaller EV with decent range, affordable price, and fast charging — and you will corner that part of the market.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (6 children)

In my case, he's only half right:

I don't want any new car at all. They're all mobile surveillance platforms, snooping on everything their drivers do and reporting to the mothership, who in turn "monetizes" their data and does god know what else with it.

Well fuck that - be the surveillance machine equipped with an ICE or an electric motor. Big Data-riddled modern cars is the reason why I ride the bus.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Same. I basically want my 2010s car, but with an electric engine (possibly a plug-in hybrid, not fully decided). But, no, modern cars will require me to do things like research how to disconnect the modem so the damn thing isn't selling my driving data and find one that doesn't require me to use the touch screen while fucking driving. So instead, I'm just continuing to drive my car and hoping legislation or a manufacturer figures this shit out.

Give me a basic car, but with an electric engine. That's what I want.

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[–] [email protected] 61 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I hate when manufacturers tell me what I want and don't want.

Fuck you Apple. Fuck you Samsung. Fuck you Google. and Fuck you Honda.

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 months ago (1 children)

All they need to do is bring back the Honda Fit but this time its electric. Or do an electric Odyssey.

I really think the reason people aren't getting electric cars is because they are all 20k more than the equivalent mid-size SUV and there are never any for people to test drive on a lot. At least not in my area.

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