Reality is that people want SUVs.
Electric cars also suit SUVs better, as the larger vehicle accomodates the battery more easily. Although range is less with the larger lump to haul around.
With the battery sandwiched between floor panels, the inner floor has to move upwards. Many electric saloon cars have pitiful legroom in the back, as the floor has come upwards, but the seat hasn't. Not suitable for adults for more longer journeys. An SUV allows the seat to move upwards, retaining decent legroom, although some have failed in this respect, really just lifting a saloon, and raising the roof, without lifting the rear seat.
Last week, out in a Tesla Model3, not comfortable in the back.
Yesterday, a Skoda Enyaq, plenty of space. But pitiful range. After the training, away from the driver's home, he was a little worried about range, as he'd left his wallet at home, so had no means to charge it up. That could be a problem with a fuel car, but its range would be greater. This guy started with a full battery. He's had this Enyaq (full electric) for two years, and will not haev another electric car. When this one is replaced, he's going back to liquid fuel. Most of his business journeys are to/from an airport. A fully charged battery will get him to the airport, and just over half-way home, so he has to stop and charge on the return journey.
Electric cars also suit SUVs better, as the larger vehicle accomodates the battery more easily. Although range is less with the larger lump to haul around.
With the battery sandwiched between floor panels, the inner floor has to move upwards. Many electric saloon cars have pitiful legroom in the back, as the floor has come upwards, but the seat hasn't. Not suitable for adults for more longer journeys. An SUV allows the seat to move upwards, retaining decent legroom, although some have failed in this respect, really just lifting a saloon, and raising the roof, without lifting the rear seat.
Last week, out in a Tesla Model3, not comfortable in the back.
Yesterday, a Skoda Enyaq, plenty of space. But pitiful range. After the training, away from the driver's home, he was a little worried about range, as he'd left his wallet at home, so had no means to charge it up. That could be a problem with a fuel car, but its range would be greater. This guy started with a full battery. He's had this Enyaq (full electric) for two years, and will not haev another electric car. When this one is replaced, he's going back to liquid fuel. Most of his business journeys are to/from an airport. A fully charged battery will get him to the airport, and just over half-way home, so he has to stop and charge on the return journey.