According to new news, there is another setback for electric cars. Hertz will reduce its fleet further than previously thought. At the beginning of the year, Hertz said it had around 60,000 vehicles. Then 20,000 should be sold – now 30,000 vehicles should be given away.
This is exactly what we have already described. It shows that electric cars are not just being rejected out of fear of a lack of electricity – people want the vehicles less than expected.
“Sales of electric cars do not seem to be nearly as positive as expected – the infrastructure is not as well developed as expected, the power supply seems at least questionable and in general the vehicles are not as popular as expected. Recently the rental industry has suffered another blow: Hertz has announced that it will replace thousands of electric vehicles with combustion engines.
The message is clear.
The European Union and the USA are trying hard to boost sales of vehicles with electric motors. The successes achieved are moderate and, given the subsidies associated with the introduction, even a major disappointment. Apart from a few climate-conscious people, the general public has no interest in the new electric cars.
Car dealers in the USA are also feeling the massive reluctance of customers. You are currently faced with the question of whether you should take money and invest in the sale of electric cars. The answer to the question is quite clear, because many retailers follow customers and don’t have the slightest desire to deliberately cause their own bankruptcy.
General Motors recently announced that nearly half of Buick dealers in the United States have opted to be acquired by General Motors in hopes of avoiding selling electric vehicles. Around 1,000 of the almost 2,000 Buick dealers decided to let GM take over completely rather than invest money themselves in converting and preparing for the sale and maintenance of electric cars.
General Motors is significantly reducing its expectations for the sale of electric cars
In General Motors parlance, it sounds like this: “We have given dealers who disagree with Buick’s future the opportunity to exit voluntarily in a respectful and structured manner.” The alternative would have been to invest at least $300,000 in the sales and maintenance of its future electric vehicles.
Dealers that allow themselves to be taken over by General Motors will no longer sell Buick vehicles in the future. But they can still sell GMC and Chevrolet vehicles, as the Wall Street Journal reported. Buick is the luxury brand of General Motors. Although it does not yet have any electric models on the market, it is expected to be converted into a purely electric brand by 2030.
General Motors has a different strategy for the mass market. The company has significantly scaled back electric vehicle adoption as the company struggles with weak demand, manufacturing delays and low profit margins on electric vehicles.
If necessary, Europe will rely on expropriation and violence
The European Union is also struggling to find an answer to the unwillingness of car buyers. Not only will the combustion engine ban apply from 2035, but the Commission is also planning a new law that will enable member states to confiscate and scrap older vehicles.
So the motto in Brussels is once again: “And if you are not willing, then I need force.” A little later we will certainly read again about surveys that show that the popularity of the European Union has increased significantly.”