Yes, the Toyota RAV4 was offered to utility companies AND to government fleets, if you want complete accuracy. But the government fleets refused to buy them because they complained that they were too expensive. We talked directly to fleet managers about this. GM and other automakers placed absolutely no stock in that petition. Yes, vehicles cost much more in low volume.
All vehicles do.
But marketing studies done by all automakers showed little or no real interest on the part of consumers, and automakers hesitated to invest a billion dollars or more to create automated production facilities. GM is said to have lost upwards of half a billion dollars on its facility in Lansing, and they had to lay off workers in Lansing and Shreveport for lack of interest in both of its EVs. They, like all the major automakers, were hesitant to invest heavily, based on promises of environmentalists and EV advocates. There is no giant automotive conspiracy, Mr. Brace. Please talk to the automakers for more information.