ddeluce
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The auto industry has reached an inflection point for mass adoption of electric vehicles. The need to reduce CO2 emissions combined with the improving economics of electric vehicles are leading all major manufacturers to pour billions of dollars into electric vehicle development. GM announced yesterday their intention to make the vast majority of the light duty vehicles it manufactures fully electric by 2035. The economics of operating battery EV’s has been steadily improving as battery costs decline, and range improves.
Consumer adoption of electric vehicles has been steadily growing as a consequence of lower prices, good performance, and longer ranges. Anecdotally, I have family and friends that have purchased either plug-in hybrids or fully electric cars. None of them would go back to a non-electric drivetrain.
According to Car and Driver, an EV can be substantially cheaper to power than an ICE powered car if you charge it at home. Their math is based on national averages so your results can vary depending on local electrical rates and fuel prices.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35152087/tesla-model-3-charging-costs-per-mile/
I think it is quite likely that there will be an all electric Mustang. It is not hard to imagine Ford using the Mach-E’s drivetrain as the base from which to create an electric Mustang coupe in the near future. Ford, like all other major auto makers, must be asking themselves if it makes sense to keep investing in developing ICE vehicles, or would that money be better spent on electric vehicle development.
Consumer adoption of electric vehicles has been steadily growing as a consequence of lower prices, good performance, and longer ranges. Anecdotally, I have family and friends that have purchased either plug-in hybrids or fully electric cars. None of them would go back to a non-electric drivetrain.
According to Car and Driver, an EV can be substantially cheaper to power than an ICE powered car if you charge it at home. Their math is based on national averages so your results can vary depending on local electrical rates and fuel prices.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35152087/tesla-model-3-charging-costs-per-mile/
I think it is quite likely that there will be an all electric Mustang. It is not hard to imagine Ford using the Mach-E’s drivetrain as the base from which to create an electric Mustang coupe in the near future. Ford, like all other major auto makers, must be asking themselves if it makes sense to keep investing in developing ICE vehicles, or would that money be better spent on electric vehicle development.
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