Wednesday, May 21, 2025

EV Manufacturers Hitting The Sweet Spot -- "Fake EVs" -- May 21, 2025

Locator: 48667EVS.

This is why manufacturers are switching to "fake EVs": links everywhere. 

GM, F: what will it cost to convert EV manufacturing facilities to "fake EV" manufacturing facilities? Back to ICE vehicles with wheel-mounted electric engines and a small battery?

Electrified vehicles

Choices:

  • HEV
  • PHEV
  • EV
  • sweet spot for manufacturers and consumers: HEVs and PHEVs
  • Toyota's RAV4: all models will now be electrified: HEVs and PHEVs; no pure EVs; link here.
    • the top-selling SUV in the United States
  • for purists, HEVs and PHEVs are "fake" EVs but consumers don't care; they're getting better mileage with downside.

Exhibit A: Honda. Link here.