Support for EVs is falling, while the number of people saying no is climbing
A new study suggests consumers have turned their backs on EVs. A vast majority said they were “unlikely or very unlikely” to purchase an EV. While consumers seem to have cooled on EVs, they’re more open to hybrids. The electric revolution continues to hit speed bump, after speed bump, and a new survey is shining a grim light on the situation. In particular, a mere 18% of respondents said they were “very likely” or “likely” to buy a new or used EV.
All of this suggests consumers have made up their minds on EVs and the answer is a resounding no. As for why consumers are balking at EVs? The answers are the usual suspects including cost, range anxiety, and a lack of charging infrastructure. AAA also noted 30% of people “cited the inability to install a charging station where they live,” which is a common problem for apartment dwellers. AAA’s director of automotive research, Greg Brannon, said “Early adopters who wanted an EV already have one.
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