Study Says EV Owners Switch to Gas Cars

What is happening? A new study from the University of California, Davis, published in the journal Nature Energy last week, says 18% of EV owners from 2015-2019 switched back to gas vehicles.

Why is this important? It also held for hybrid owners with 20% switching back.

How will this be important? The key factor for EV users giving up the ghost- lack of reliable Level 2 charging at home. EV charging is a hot topic for regulatory agencies with players at every level from utilities to car manufacturers to tech who run the software or machines to construction regulations, to actual construction.

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