> Maybe there's still time?

I don't know that there is. It takes ages to develop an EV-focused platform, and the lines to manufacture it. Tesla is the only American manufacturer that has already done that work, and they're circling the drain. Aside from them, there's exactly one decent US-owned EV on the market, the Chevrolet Bolt. All of the top-of-the-line EVs are Korean or Chinese, and the 2nd tiers are all European. America's EVs aren't even on the horizon, they'll be playing catchup for decades.

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bluGill 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> there's exactly one decent US-owned EV on the market, the Chevrolet Bolt.

I drive a Chevrolet Blazer EV. Test drove a Equinox EV as well. There is the silverado EV as well. Chrysler and Ford are mostly working on plug in hybrids which is 90% of the advantages of an EV for those who charge at home (if people will is debated).

Which is to say the big-3 car makers all have EV or close enough EV cars and are making more.

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cogman10 2 hours ago | parent [-]

A major problem is that dealers hate carrying and selling EVs. If you want to get these vehicles you either have to special order them or you have to buy used.

I think a big portion of why Tesla is so prominent is because it's relatively easy to get a Tesla almost anywhere.

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bluGill 41 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

I only know that the Chevy dealer near me has several EVs on the lot. I have no idea about elsewhere though.

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pjc50 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I wonder how US-specific this phenomenon is. UK dealerships don't seem to have a problem stocking them, and have been quick to pick up BYD franchises.

	▲	kevin_thibedeau an hour ago \| parent [-]
		The US specific part is that a decent portion of the population makes, at least occasionally, longer trips outside of urban centers where more limited range, longer charging stops, and the need to carefully plan routes to hit chargers (that are hopefully functioning) make ICE derived power more attractive.

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kirtakat 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Rivian as well - whether they're able to be successful long term or not is an open question.