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  • Yes, it’s high because nearly everyone there has no choice. In many places there is essentially no public transportation at all or transport so bad as to be nearly useless.

    Secondly, many of those cars sold are not sold with smaller short term loans these days but with 5+ year loans because people can’t afford even half the down payment anymore.

    And lastly, the people most interested in an EV (especially now) are those looking to save money. To them the main appeal is not having to pay for gas. Yet American EVs are not priced at the same price as budget ICE and Hybrids.




  • Ok but in fairness the ads in the comic imply they want the best of the best, and in modern times those players do actually make a decent living and even get cars etc.

    How many millions/billions cook food vs how many are professional chefs? How many draw but are famous artists? How many play football but become a professional well paid athlete?

    Technically your example applies to basically anything any human does.