yikes!--lookin' like forget EV's for awhile.
'A combination of supply chain problems, pent-up demand and record-low vehicle inventory levels means many new cars and trucks, including EVs, are already spoken for before they reach dealers lots.'
“Even for people who want to switch to electric, they have nowhere to go,” said Jessica Caldwell, executive director of insights at Edmunds.com. “Anything you’re looking to buy, you’re on a waitlist … or even if you’re looking to downsize your purchase, you’re paying top dollar. It just doesn’t make sense to make a move right now'
“If your plan is to switch to an EV, a hybrid or even a small vehicle, good luck,” said Michelle Krebs, executive analyst at Cox Automotive. “There are not many of them available.”
“People will buy what they can get,” said Jay Joseph, American Honda Motor Co. vice president of marketing & customer Experience. “There isn’t inventory for people to have choice. We’re seeing people accepting availability.”
Joseph said about 60% of Honda vehicles are already sold before they arrive at dealer lots. Before the recent inventory squeeze, roughly 75% of Honda’s vehicle sales took place on site, he said.
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consumers r fucked. Actaully, prolonged high oil prices pose a serious risk for a recession
