Comments on the bar chart here:
The gating factors to a country’s adoption of EVs are a blend of three things: a) its ability to stand up to the corrosive power of Big Oil, b) its citizens’ level of passion to avoid environmental collapse, and c) the government’s support of it own economy, which is why China (with its BYD) is doing so well in this space.
As noted in the graphic, the numbers include plug-in hybrids. It’s a wonder that these vehicles still exist at all, as their battery-only range is pitifully small, meaning that owners must both fill up their gas tanks and charge their cars. Most people (certainly most Americans) resent having to work any harder than they have to in order to do anything positive for the environment.
