Electric Vehicles: Why Sales Are Low

​In every auto show, a lot of electric vehicles (EV) are being displayed. The prime goal for this is to reduce the use of SUVs and trucks that are guzzling gas. Smoke from cars will be eliminated thus reducing the overall pollution in the street. Despite this good intention, why are electric vehicles’ sales still low?

1. Most People Are Unaware of How Impactful EVs Are
   Consumers don’t patronize electric vehicles as they do not know how these EV’s fundamentally reduced pollution. According to leading environmental psychology experts, consumers recycle and patronize eco-friendly products after explicitly telling them how these positively impact the environment.
   
   If enough credible sources such as pocketbooks, websites, even neighbors share enough information on EV’s, most people will also be enticed to join the movement.
   
   
2. The Price of EVs Are Still Much Higher Than Conventional Vehicles
   The price of electric vehicles remains higher than conventional cars. Hence, most consumers prefer to buy the latter. For instance, if a conventional car’s price is $17,000, it’s EV counterpart is usually $5,000 higher. 
   
   Although the University of Michigan’s study shows that you’ll save money, in the long run, using electric vehicles due to its $500 refuel per year; compared to conventional car’s $1,200 gasoline fuel, the upfront price of EV’s is still one of the leading causes of the low sales.
   
   
3. Car dealers spend less money on advertising EVs
   Reports have been mentioning that EV’s are not displayed in stores as often as conventional cars. Some consumers even failed to test-drive an EV as it lacks battery charge. In fact, it was suggested by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management that United States dealers didn’t spend a penny promoting Fiat 500e despite the model’s fame in Europe.
   
   One solution that advocacy groups suggested is to partner with companies that would only patronize carbon-neutral or 100% renewable cars. Fortunately, some pledged to this, but if this still doesn’t work, what should now be changed is the attitude of the car dealership system. 
   
   According to them, we now need more competitive and more concerned auto dealers with the environment. In fact, this is all for the health of the people and the environment of the next generations. 

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