There are a few outliers, but the above is true for most Americans. The research shows there are more than 325 urban areas in the USA, and that figure will only grow. By 2050, it’s estimated that 89% of the population will live in an urban area. The sprawl of these metropolitan areas will be much larger, but even if the average commute increases by another 20 miles, the Fiat 500e is still good to go.
In short, more people are moving closer to cities, and when you’re that close to everything you need, it’s financially savvy to buy a small EV for your basic daily transportation needs and leave it at home when you’re traveling further away.
Finally, we can’t ignore the way people work post-COVID-19. Unless your job absolutely requires you to be on-site, there’s no reason to go to an office. A hybrid work model has become the standard, and you can have everything you need delivered to your front step. Why would you go out at all? There are people out there.
