Totally agree, it would be nice if they could at least all get on the same page & standardize the charging plugs (WITHOUT the .gov mandating something stupid)
Interesting, I pulled the 2% from the article below (US sales and market share % mid-page). It's close enough that it doesn't make a difference, but the growth rates are definitely indicative of a coming shift in buying preferences. One of the Asian manufacturers will come up with an affordable, well-designed CUV that matches local demand.
This is too true...
I think it has to do with the fact that they do not want to embrace the deal of fossil fuels. The profits of fuel vastly out weighs what they can make on electricity. Not to mention that when an electric car plugs in, it is usually their for 30+ min which adds to the congestion of an already busy fuel station.
I am not arguing that consumers don't deserve more choices, including more "green" choices. I am simply arguing that FCA so far has done a pathetic job offering --and marketing-- green options.Okay so did you not even notice the 4 door version in the first post? Its not an exclusive option for 2 door Jeeps, Just a concept to see how they could work. Is anyone expecting an EV Wrangler to beat Tesla at its own game? Probably not. But giving a "Green" option to one of the company's biggest sellers and moneymakers is going to bring more attention to the Jeep Brand as a whole. More attention to your products generally brings in more sales, even if its just the Vanilla gas Jeeps.
Well fortunately it's no longer FCA but Stellantis, so their tactics are more likely changing. Concept cars rarely get produced as is but bits and pieces come in future products. I just don't see any reason to get worked up over whether or not the concept is 2 door, 4 door or no doors but if the powertrain has any merit.
Well considering the 392 will probably average 12mpg on a good day that gives it a 240 mile range. Making an electric Jeep go that far isn't a stretch, but doubt if crawling on a trail will give you that much range.
The difficulty is how to provide juice to the EV on the trail .. easy to carry extra gas cans.. but.. how do you carry extra electrons to power the electric motors?
Restaurant chains should start putting them in. Would probably get people coming in to eat while charging there vehicles since it will take some time to charge it up.
Just like on the movie the Martian, pull out your bank of solar panels and take a 8 hour nap.
I should have been more clear: If I was a gas station, I would be planning on adapting my business model to accommodate electric vehicles, rather than let a competitor come in and take what could have been my business.
