> What I'm saying is we're simply not ready at all
Then they will simply push the deadline out.
But far better to have an aggressive timeline for the market to coalesce around.
Then they will simply push the deadline out.
But far better to have an aggressive timeline for the market to coalesce around.
It causes uncertainty and removes willingness in private business and citizens to lead the change. More and more will start considering it may be better to wait and move only when the risk is low.
Switzerland is considering banning EVs. Even if they don't, your car is banned if you can't charge it...
This is different from an oil supply issue. It's your government telling you to buy an EV than the same government (not a foreign one) denying you electricity out of stupidity.
Edit: Switzerland isn't banning EVs, more appropriate to say it's considering restricting EVs
The first wave of "people scrambling to fill their cars" was caused by union strikes at French refineries in October, leading to supply shortages at the pumps.
The second wave was caused by people scrambling to fill up their cars at a lower price per litre, before the government "subsidy" on fuel was reduced in mid-November. Whatever one might think of people who will sit in a traffic queue for several hours to save €10 at the pump, it has nothing to do with an energy crisis.
In my opinion, the current energy crisis in France is more damning for the vehicle electrification plans than what you mentioned for gas cars.
One thing is the government telling you to buy EVs and then totally failing to deliver the "E" of the equation.
Another thing is an event caused by third-parties.
Point is: it doesn't look good for the EV industry. Saying the oil industry is ugly doesn't help.
We should build more reactors.