GM Went All In on EVs. Dealers Say Buyers Want Hybrids. - WSJ

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3. Range is the no. 1 key word and Charging is no. 2...it takes too long.

I don't blame buyers for hedging their bets in preferring hybrids. Stranded in the middle of who knows where with an EV out of charge is visualization that scares buyers so it's either a hybrid or the lowest cost IC vehicle to bridge the gap until battery technology develops long-range products, or until the next vehicle technology comes along.

Hydrogen cell tech, what's taking so long?

And why are EVs so expensive, there are way fewer moving parts than with IC vehicles — no engine block with hundreds of moving parts, same with a transmission. Limited lube needs...not engine oil, transmission fliud?

Why are they more expensive?