Yes that’s the obvious critique. But economic constraints still played a role. Surely it’s tougher to go without a car completely (then) than to settle for outdated technology because you can’t easily afford the new tech (now).
The real issue here is that lower income/resources intersects with other deterrents to EV adoption.
1) Lower income people have less access to home charging.
2) Lower income people are more likely to be one car households. People are much more comfortable buying an EV if they have an ICE for backup, edge situations for which we all know prospective buyers overestimate frequency.
I voted 2032 because I think the plateau based upon resources for car purchases will be more than 50%. But I think it’s delusional to think the USA will get to 80-90% EVs in 10-12 years. A car new or used is way more expensive than any other tech in that chart I posted.
The 10-year TCO advantage over a Toyota Corolla doesn’t matter If the buyer can’t qualify for a loan on an EV.