> Consumers do not buy EVs anywhere near the expected volume

OK so the billion Euro question is: why not? Tesla seem to be making adequate sales in Europe. China has passed 50% EVs as new sales. Norway (in Europe, but not the EU) is approaching 100%.

Is it simply price? Of the car, and/or electricity?

The EU was originally proposing to phase out ICE in 2035, which is now less than 10 years away!

> compliance car EVs (i.e. their "let's stuff a 50 kWh gross battery

I had noticed that all the Stellantis EVs have desperately bad range. I guess that's why they're showing up for cheap leasing offers to meet compliance.

But that's what I mean. It's an intentionally half-assed product. Only the recent Renault 5 and VW ID series cars feel like serious market entrants rather than "will this do?"

BYD and Tesla are popular in the UK, but not EU manufacturers. Why? Product? Price?