We will have to agree to
We will have to agree to disagree there, Parks. You make a good point about median income, and the rising average price of new cars is one of the contributing factors to people keeping their vehicles on the road longer than ever. And if our wealth wasn't concentrated quite so much at the top, no doubt more people would be able to afford EVs and new cars in general. However, though many EVs are toys for eco-conscious wealthy people, the point here is that it isn't the case for all EV owners. About 80%, in fact. My parents, for example, bought a LEAF because it made financial sense. As you point out, there is still a great need for infrastructure to bring apartment-dwellers into the fold, but it will happen. I certainly hope it isn't a matter of time before the subsidies are abandoned, because they will be needed for the next few years. It was smart, I think, that they planned the subsidies to expire for each manufacturer after reaching a certain volume of electric vehicles (200,000)...though states may roll back their rebates, I expect the federal government will stick to theirs.