Commentary
Five years ago I took the plunge and became a minivan owner and I’ll never forget what the shopping experience told me about electric vehicles (EVs).
We bought the minivan because it was what our growing family needed at the time. I was originally hoping to get an SUV—cooler than a van!—but the storage and seat arrangements just didn’t fit our requirements.
Our shopping experience was probably the same as many Canadian families: We visited a number of dealerships and test drove a variety of makes and models, until eventually settling on our choice.
The thing I remember most about the experience though wasn’t anything particular that happened, but one big thing that didn’t happen: Nobody mentioned hybrids or EVs. Not once….