The Downfall of EV Cars… 🔌📉

13 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this video, Dan Novaes argues that the electric‑vehicle (EV) revolution has stalled far behind expectations. He claims EV sales are collapsing after a period of hype, citing high purchase prices, long charging times, poor battery performance in cold weather, and persistent range anxiety as key consumer barriers. Novaes points out that many buyers cannot afford $50,000 EVs or install home chargers, leading to unsold inventory at dealerships and prompting automakers such as Ford, GM, and even Tesla to cut production and incur billions in losses. He further blames inadequate power‑grid capacity and insufficient public‑charging infrastructure, noting that governments mandated EV adoption without preparing the necessary support systems. While he concedes the transition isn’t dead, Novaes predicts it will take decades longer than promised.

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Electric cars were supposed to replace gas cars. They're not. Sales are collapsing. Tesla was unstoppable. Every car company jumped into EVs. Billions were invested. The future was electric. Then reality hit. Electric cars are expensive. Charging takes forever. Batteries die in cold weather. Range anxiety is real. Most people can't afford a $50,000 car. They can't charge at home. They can't wait 30 minutes at a charging station. So EV sales slowed. Dealerships have unsold inventory piling up. Companies are cutting production. Ford lost billions on EVs. GM is scaling back. Even Tesla's growth stalled. The bigger problem? The power grid can't handle mass EV adoption. Governments mandated EVs without building the infrastructure to support them. The transition to electric isn't dead, but it's decades slower than everyone promised.