Another issue here is Mazda is in Japan. Japan looks like if the government of Japan is not onboard with a increase in EV cars, it isn't going to happen in Japan. I could see Japan having an infrastructure plan for XXX electrical generation nationally and YYY oil consumption. Upsetting the Apple cart will trash that planning. Toyota can sell enough Plug ins or EV's in the US alone to offer that without offering them at home. They may offer them at home for marketing purposes without having any plans to do it on a widespread basis. Mazda probably can't get enough sales internationally and domestically to consider doing it.
Until the price of oil gets stupid or cost & performance improve a little more or a combination of the two, there will only be an enthusiast market for EV's. I would expect cost & performance to be no longer a barrier in 15 years. Stupid oil prices will only accelerate that.
Until the price of oil gets stupid or cost & performance improve a little more or a combination of the two, there will only be an enthusiast market for EV's. I would expect cost & performance to be no longer a barrier in 15 years. Stupid oil prices will only accelerate that.