Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My question is for Mr. Kingston.
I asked you earlier what could be done to get more electric vehicles to dealerships and accelerate electrification. You told me there needed to be greater demand.
I have something to say to you about that. I recently contacted two different businesses because I wanted to buy an electric vehicle. I wanted one. I was ready to test-drive one and buy it. I got the same answer from two different businesses, that they were no longer taking orders and that they were sold out. They said vehicles whose price has yet to be announced are already sold out. I have a hard time believing that.
When you turn on the TV, all you see are electric vehicle commercials. However, when you want to acquire one and you make a call to do that, you're told there are none. If there are no electric vehicles, people will buy something else and demand will shift.
Isn't that the root of the problem? Do I have it all wrong?
I will ask you again: What can be done to get more electric vehicles out to dealerships?