wasayTesla’s Sales Plunge 76% in Germany Amid Musk’s Electioneering
In the UK, which surpassed Germany last year as the top EV market in the region, Tesla’s registrations are up 11% through the first two months, after a big gain in February.
they really want to get rid of the title of European country /s
HossenfefferYeah, sorry guys. We’re like the weird cousin who turns up to family meetings, says some dumb shit, and creeps everyone out a little bit.
I think it’s probably just a glitch, but I’ve wondered about the sort of people buying Tesla’s in the UK for a while. So many better options available now, and the supercharger network is tiny in comparison to others.
My brother in law is slightly left-of-centre leaning but he said he’d still buy a Tesla because he thinks the supercharger network is still a game-changer. If he did get one I might find the occasional opportunity to draw a dick and balls on it when it gets dirty, But he currently drives a 12-year old Toyota Corolla so I don’t see him stumping up the cash for a Tesla any time soon.
As an EV driver I’ll happily tell him he’s wrong about the supercharger network being a game changer. Tesla are just 12.3% of the high power chargers in the UK. It’s not an insignificant number, but if I can only use the other 87.7% of chargers I’ll survive.
www.zap-map.com/…/how-many-charging-points
It’s a very different situation in the US. There the supercharger network has been the only one that enabled long distance travel, although that’s starting to change.
Big tax incentives for business to buy ev’s - 2% Vs 30% tax as a ‘benefit in kind’. The two Tesla drivers I know both bought through their business and then gave it to themselves as a company perk.
However, Britain must try harder here. Other EVs are available.
I’ve got no problem with EV incentives, but as you say, there are no end of other options.