According to a tax estimator page –

$50,000, family of four, two children. Fed income tax $438.

$50,000, family of two, no children. Fed income tax $3,608

That could well be depressing sales at lower incomes.

But if you look at the income levels of buyers I would say that people with lots of money are “taking a chance” on electrics. They’re being conservative, buying well within their driving range and not pushing the range limits.

MrEnergyCzar

Average fuel mileage is 40 MPG vs. about 25 MPG for US cars.

That works out to 200 gallons per year vs. 520 per year.

I see one source stating $5.57/gallon in Germany vs. $3.59/gallon in the US.
$1,114/year vs. $1,867/year.

Europe has had high fuel costs for a long time and that has created efficiency. More efficient vehicles and vastly better public transportation.

13,000 / 365 = 35.6

MrEnergyCzar

” EV Project data show that owners of electric vehicles tend to cluster in the same neighborhoods and plug in at similar times—usually in the evening. This can increase the load on a single transformer significantly, and lead to the equipment aging more quickly, as well as to power outages.”