Lotta that going on.Just because a minority of people need a larger vehicle doesn't mean that the majority of the people can't get an electric or hybrid vehicle.
There are electric and hybrid SUVs and trucks. So people can buy one of them.
The vast majority of the people in our nation don't need a huge vehicle to haul something or tow. Those who have a boat or trailer can tow with an electric or hybrid truck or SUV. They are on the market now and anyone can buy one. Almost everyone has more than one vehicle in our nation. Use the electric or hybrid for everyday driving and use the truck when you have to haul a boat or trailer.
I don't see any excuse anymore for people to not buy an electric or hybrid vehicle.
Just because a small minority need a big long haul vehicle doesn't mean the vast majority of the people in our nation don't need an electric or hybrid vehicle.
I'm not saying that those who need a larger vehicle shouldn't have one. I'm saying those who don't need one get an electric or hybrid vehicle. I also saying that those who want a truck or SUV, get an electric or hybrid one.
The excuse of the small minority who need a huge long haul vehicle being used as an excuse for everyone else not to buy an electric or hybrid vehicle is so extremely old and tired.
People need to find a new and more viable excuse.
Or those who are whining about it, need to stop. Those of us who made the change decades ago are getting extremely tired of the whining and people expecting the government to do everything for them.
You have a choice. If you make the bad choice, stop complaining about it and expecting the government to solve your problem for you.
The price hike after Katrina caused me to change my driving habits for more efficiency. From then on , I saw no reason to change back to being wasteful.And higher gas prices increase that motivation and increase the level of habit change.
"Price doesn't affect demand" is a ludicrous stance to take.
I think conscientious people with good budgeting skills do that, but I see that sort of behavior as the exception rather than the rule. Most seem to have rather frivolous spending habits, and an inability to save much goes right along with it. Is it not true that 3/4 of American workers live paycheck to paycheck? Many reach retirement age, do not have enough savings or SS income, and have to continue working during retirement years."People generally try not to spend money they don't have to" isn't a terribly interesting point to talk about.
Several years ago, I was one of those Gotta-Have-a-Truck so anything else is a waste people. Well, after a stint with belt tightening trying a Smart For-2 then a Prius, I finally bought both an eCar (A Tesla, best ar I've ever owned) and a Zero eMotorcycle. I still have the truck (an E150 with a V8 and 35 gallon tank), but hung up the keys for everything except hauling with it last year. Since last Thanksgiving 2021 (I hauled furniture for my mom in November), I have only been to a gas station ONCE, about a month ago before the price went over $3.50 as a hedge. The eV's are plugged, fully charged, used as needed, and always ready to go.Just because a minority of people need a larger vehicle doesn't mean that the majority of the people can't get an electric or hybrid vehicle.
There are electric and hybrid SUVs and trucks. So people can buy one of them.
The vast majority of the people in our nation don't need a huge vehicle to haul something or tow. Those who have a boat or trailer can tow with an electric or hybrid truck or SUV. They are on the market now and anyone can buy one. Almost everyone has more than one vehicle in our nation. Use the electric or hybrid for everyday driving and use the truck when you have to haul a boat or trailer.
I don't see any excuse anymore for people to not buy an electric or hybrid vehicle.
Just because a small minority need a big long haul vehicle doesn't mean the vast majority of the people in our nation don't need an electric or hybrid vehicle.
I'm not saying that those who need a larger vehicle shouldn't have one. I'm saying those who don't need one get an electric or hybrid vehicle. I also saying that those who want a truck or SUV, get an electric or hybrid one.
The excuse of the small minority who need a huge long haul vehicle being used as an excuse for everyone else not to buy an electric or hybrid vehicle is so extremely old and tired.
People need to find a new and more viable excuse.
Or those who are whining about it, need to stop. Those of us who made the change decades ago are getting extremely tired of the whining and people expecting the government to do everything for them.
You have a choice. If you make the bad choice, stop complaining about it and expecting the government to solve your problem for you.
People don't live paycheck to paycheck because their spending habits are bad, they live paycheck to paycheck because they aren't paid enough to live comfortably.I think conscientious people with good budgeting skills do that, but I see that sort of behavior as the exception rather than the rule. Most seem to have rather frivolous spending habits, and an inability to save much goes right along with it. Is it not true that 3/4 of American workers live paycheck to paycheck? Many reach retirement age, do not have enough savings or SS income, and have to continue working during retirement years.
Gasoline per gallon price inflation adjusted to Jan 2020 was the highest in 1918 at $4.27:
Inflation Adjusted Gasoline Prices
Let's look at the inflation-adjusted gasoline prices in February 2022 Dollars to see where prices actually stand.inflationdata.com
As of 3/28/22, the price is $4.23:
2020 inflation was about 1.40% while 2021 inflation was about 7%. That would make the highest price of 4.27 about 4.75 today:
Inflation United States 2021 – CPI inflation United States 2021
Inflation United States 2021 – CPI inflation United States 2021www.inflation.eu
My "...near the highest prices..." claim is thereby evidenced by fact. What did your research indicate?
It is a combination of both. Driving habits are an indicator that most people are not willing to even change their habits to save money. And how many people flip the light off when they leave a room? How many people living in an older place have made meticulous use of weather stripping and caulk? Does everyone make sure their HVAC filter is replaced regularly? How many people have a toilet or faucet that runs on, wasting water, energy and money? How many people put the recycling bin out to the street every week, whether it is full or not, thus causing the truck to make another stop? If people are rinsing, drying and crushing everything that goes into the bin it doesn't stink. Only those with a large family would have a whole bin full every week. Putting a half-full bin out is a waste of energy. Most people never think about these wise things.People don't live paycheck to paycheck because their spending habits are bad, they live paycheck to paycheck because they aren't paid enough to live comfortably.
I misspoke .. and agree (and this is consistent with my narrative), that most voters are low information voters (OR They are Not High Information Voters)You said that in your last post. But what is delightful about paying higher prices?
I disagree with the last part, though.
I think it is sad that more constituents are not high information voters.
High information voters would be more likely to understand that gas prices are high because of the sanctions on Russia, that President Biden warned us this was going to happen. High information voters would consider paying the high prices to be their part in the shared burden for helping Ukraine.I misspoke .. and agree (and this is consistent with my narrative), that most voters are low information voters (OR They are Not High Information Voters)
Looks pretty cool, but I'm sure that running the AC,hauling anything, and/or towing anything will drastically reduce the range, but it's priced at about half the Rivian.Several years ago, I was one of those Gotta-Have-a-Truck so anything else is a waste people. Well, after a stint with belt tightening trying a Smart For-2 then a Prius, I finally bought both an eCar (A Tesla, best ar I've ever owned) and a Zero eMotorcycle. I still have the truck (an E150 with a V8 and 35 gallon tank), but hung up the keys for everything except hauling with it last year. Since last Thanksgiving 2021 (I hauled furniture for my mom in November), I have only been to a gas station ONCE, about a month ago before the price went over $3.50 as a hedge. The eV's are plugged, fully charged, used as needed, and always ready to go.
The realization over time has been that as crucial and necessary a truck is, it's only put to use about 2% of the time, and there is no need to burn gasoline for 98% of rest of my transportation needs. When the new Ford Lightning truck is finally available, plan is to trade off the van for one. In the mean time, the van will suffice and stay. It's good to no longer be a fuel slave.
Good info, thanks.The US falls in the middle range of gasoline prices:
VERIFY: Is the U.S. paying more money for gas than other countries?
Thanks to our lower tax rate, U.S. gas prices are lower than many industrialized countries. But globally, the U.S. falls in the middle range for price at the pump.www.khou.com
Still, lower than Euro countries, where of the top 10 highest price countries, 6 are Euro:
Gas Prices Around the World
A comparative analysis of gas prices in countries around the world.www.worldatlas.com
Euro countries have much higher taxes, which mostly go to fund college tuition, but without the taxes, Euro prices are still higher.
That moment when you miss something that your own source said:
Good info, thanks.
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