In Norway, which has the highest EV use of any country, 54% of new car sales in 2020 were electric, and by 2025, non-EV car sales will be banned completely. So, what’s the EV (electric vehicle) market look like in the U.S.? A 2020 Consumer Reports survey to gauge consumer interest and knowledge of electric vehicles found that “71% of drivers have at least some interest in getting an EV, with 31% saying they would consider getting, or would definitely get, an EV the next time they purchase a vehicle.”
On the process and production side in automotive, the technology revolution took hold more than 25 years ago. So, is the auto industry at roughly the same level of technology adoption as home building? Hardly. Compared with the auto industry, home building is positively Neanderthal.
happy holidays. see you on the other side of the holidays. we ve been asking all of you on twitter today how worried are you about the country going over the fiscal cliff. here are some tweets. not at all. thanks to the aoc, administrative office of the courts, california went over it last year. we remain broken and in a bloody heap in the sand. terry bradbury says i m extremely worrieworried. the people are being held hostage over political egos who refuse to compromise. and it s time for the gop to realize the far-reaching effects of the bush years, going over the fiscal cliff is mild in comparison. and i m not worried. i m used to rising costs of everything. so sad. thanks for all your messages. follow me@alexwit to stay on top of the conversation. office politics is next with john meacham on president obama s legacy. plus why some thought the timing of thomas jefferson s death was a sign of divine benevolence.
anything during a public statement friday, the ceo of nra is facing challenging questions today. this is from meet the press. there is no new gun regulation this is what would work. if every i m asking you a direct question. is there any new gun regulation you d be willing to support? i m giving you the answer. you re saying you should prosecute more criminals. i m asking you if there s a new gun regulation after the debates of the 90s and so forth today, could we make the assault weapons ban better, any more effective? you want one more law on top of 20,000 laws. most of the federal gun laws we don t even adhere to. the other big story in washington, nine days until the fiscal cliff and no deal in sight with the president and congress home for the holidays, today key senators from both sides weigh in on the prospects of ayn greem before new year s. you know, if you look at the final positions last monday of both the president and speaker boehner, t