Electric Cars Aren't Affordable Because America's Workforce Is Underpaid

02 Aug 2023 | Abstracted from Jalopnik

"...the argument that electric vehicles are more expensive than comparable combustion cars is somewhat exaggerated. The issue large stems from the decision to electrify only the most profitable and physically largest models...big problem for EVs from a price standpoint is that the whole industry has decided that the only way o cater to American tastes is to make their EV fleet out of trucks and SUVs, eliminating the economical sedans that might be affordable."

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