From Jalopnik · Collin Woodard · · 1m 20s
EV Owners Need To Lend Cars For Electric Shift
EV owners must lend cars to friends for regular people to switch to electric vehicles.
In brief
EV owners must lend cars to friends for regular people to switch to electric vehicles. EV owners should lend cars to friends for a few days to convince them EVs are better than gas cars. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
EV Owners Need To Lend Cars
EV owners need to lend cars to friends for regular people to switch to electric vehicles.
U.S. Lags Behind EV Adoption
The U.S. lags behind the rest of the world in EV adoption due to pro-oil propaganda.
Short Test Drives Won't Change Minds
A few days in an EV won't change anyone's mind if their lifestyle doesn't match what EVs currently offer.
Three-Day Loan Minimum
It takes at least three days to see how EVs fit into regular lives, not just a test drive.
Automakers Won't Help
Automakers don't want to take on the cost and complexity of making longer-term test drives happen.
Friends Change Minds
A friend borrowed the author's car for a week and switched to an EV after seeing how it fits into their life.
Lending Cars Works
Lending cars to friends for a few days convinces people EVs are better than gas cars.
The takeaway
EV owners should lend cars to friends for a few days to convince them EVs are better than gas cars.
