Americans are prickly. We generally don’t mind telling other people what to do, but we don’t want to be told ourselves. In the case of EVs, most people are being told what to do and they’re not likely to respond kindly to the thing.

Especially as a lot of EV owners I’ve talked to find themselves more annoyed by their cars than they would a gas- or diesel-powered vehicle. Nothing sucks quite like having to wonder just how much range you really have on a cold winter’s day.

So while the number of EVs on the road might be up, it makes sense that demand would be down. At least some of those EV drivers are less than thrilled right now and they’re sharing that with their friends.