Electric vehicles have made significant inroads in the market, but still the number on the road compared to gasoline vehicles is quite small, only a handful at best. Sure, companies like Tesla, Nissan, and GM are making inroads into the market, but it’s still in its infancy and has a long way to go. There are some barriers to such a dream of everyone driving an electric car in the future. Let’s address some of these.

Here are five to consider and challenges for EVs (electric vehicles) if they are to compete in the number of gasoline-powered cars made each year:

1). Road Tax Subsidies: In many states, motor vehicle departments give registration discounts for electric vehicles, meaning other car owners pay more, with some states noting they can’t handle the reduced revenue, so that those tax breaks will soon be gone, again removing the incentive to buy a vehicle. EV, at a time when the ev market is starting to take off.

two). Electricity Costs for Consumers: Consumers are now being charged more for electricity due to alternative energy grid mandates. During drug times, hydro power declines and solar farms are usually placed in areas far from major subway users, meaning more transmission lines make their way into the desert and cost billions of dollars + Energy is lost for every mile of transmission. The cost of solar power is not cheap, nor is the cost of window power. Although both are becoming much more efficient, many of the previously built solar and wind farms need a decent king and their costs were higher than the costs of building new ones now. Rising electricity costs change the value and costs for consumers who charge their cars at home.

3). Electric car range: Advocates say it’s improving by leaps and bounds, it’s true. However, people have friends who have electric cars and have heard that their ranges are not as good as previously promised. That customer sentiment and perception is a problem for the EV industry to overcome and will take time to reverse, hurting sales in the short term.

4). Lack of charging stations: Advocates point out that Tesla is working on this issue of EV charging stations. And yes they are, it’s good for them, but not everyone has a tesla or can afford it. As the price drops, can Tesla continue to offer this? What about other smaller electric vehicle buyers? Because if we want full adoption, people need charging stations to be able to take trips, not just drive locally. Evs limit consumers’ travel options, and since these vehicles cost more on average than regular cars, people will continue to buy what they’re used to. The electric vehicle industry will need to sell several million cars a year before full adoption is achieved.

5). Time to charge: Advocates point out that the time to charge evs is drastically reducing, yes, but again, the perception is not yet in the minds of consumers. And not all electric cars are built the same or have similar battery technologies that allow them to charge faster. Being out of juice and having to wait to drive your car is the same as being “stuck” and consumers hate the idea of ​​it.

As we speak, engineers, scientists, and industry professionals are working on theses, but there’s a long way to go, that means a lot of Upsy, but there’s still a long way to go. Please consider this.