Okay, let’s dive into this. So, I read this piece by a dude named Mike Murphy, all hype about electric cars like they’re gonna take over California any second now. Bold move, Mike. But here’s the thing, the data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration — yeah, that mouthful of a name — is throwing a bit of shade on that parade.
So, they dug into sales stats from 2023 to mid-2024. And no surprise, we actually need to separate the hype from reality: there’s a difference between all-electric and hybrids — who knew? Turns out, 18.7% of car sales were electric-ish. Out of those, 7.1% were full-on electric while 9.6% are hybrids. And honestly, when I saw only 2% were plug-in hybrids, I had to chuckle. Just a bit.
Here’s the kicker though: pure electric vehicles are kinda just dragging their feet at 2023 numbers. But hybrids? They’re having a party — up 30.7% compared to last year. It’s like hybrids are saying, “Hey, we’re cool too,” while everyone’s looking at the Teslas.
Maybe people are just trying to be smart with their dollars, buying hybrids that give them like 50+ miles per gallon. Why burn all that cash when you can have a hybrid sipping fuel like it’s some fine wine?
Jim Valentine here, by the way, from Woodland Hills. Not that it matters where I’m from, but you never know, right?
