Source: Source_2: America’s EV Boom Suddenly Took Its First Hit After 14 Months Of Growth | Carscoops According to data from S&P Global Mobility, which excludes gasoline-electric hybrid models, a total of 97,833 new EVs were registered in the US in April. This means that EVs accounted for 6.6 percent of total registrations, falling from the 7.4 percent share they had in April 2024. A number of factors could be at play here. At the same time, overall light vehicle sales, regardless of powertrain, grew by 7.2 percent in April to approximately 1.5 million units. Speaking to Autonews, S&P Global Mobility analyst Tom Libby, said that beyond the usual range anxiety and charging concerns, “consumers are seeing media reports that government support for EVs is on the chopping block and automaker investments in the technology are slowing, undermining confidence in a product that doesn’t yet have significant organic demand”. . . . It wasn't until a punk kid shot off his mouth with a campaign chant while I was trying to charge my BMW that I realized there is an EV specific threat concentrated at EV charging stations. Few and far between, it is easy enough to find us 'tethered' to a charger for 10-30 minutes where anti-EV nuts can find us. In contrast, EV performance means easily avoiding confrontations. Just I can not afford to drive ICE or even Toyota's excellent hybrids. My home solar means I am driving for free within 50-100 miles of Huntsville. On the road, I stay at motels with free EV charging. It is only on cross country trips when using fast DC chargers that I am exposed to an unexpected, higher risk. Bob Wilson
In some bad areas this can expose individuals to personal crime also. Public electric vehicle chargers have drivers feeling unsafe at night
