Over 25% of Americans Will Not Consider Getting an Electric Vehicle, Survey Says

Electric vehicles are the most trending in the auto industry. The adoption rate for EVs continues to rise yearly, but many people still prefer driving gas-powered cars because of lower maintenance costs.

According to the latest survey from Consumer Reports, a reliable nonprofit organization for consumer-oriented research, 28% of Americans will not consider buying an EV despite its popularity nowadays.

Some Americans Do Not Want to Have EVs

As per TechCrunch's story on Thursday, July 7, a small number of adult Americans are still not into EV adoption. Having said that, not all people consider buying an all-electric car despite its newer technologies compared to gas-powered vehicles.

According to a recent survey, many factors have been found to hinder users from purchasing EVs. Notably, some people first look at the price and range of the EV model before buying it while others search if the charging stations are accessible within their location.

However, Consumer Reports notes that there's another contributing factor to this issue. The survey says that the lack of education plays an important role in EV purchases.

There were 8,027 adults who participated in the survey. Of this number, 57% of the respondents said they would consider getting an all-electric vehicle, while 28% noted that they wouldn't be buying an EV. Only 14% of the participants said they would purchase or lease an EV.

Consumer Reports also discovered that the following demographic factors have a correlation to the desire to drive: age, educational level, and income.

Most importantly, an individual's lack of education impacts the wide-range adoption of EVs. As such, if a person has little to no knowledge regarding the electric vehicle's environmental impact and tax incentives, there's a huge possibility that he/she won't push through with buying one.

Additionally, the survey says that 46% of Americans have not yet heard any information regarding the incentives offered to future owners or drivers.

Users Are Still Unaware of EV's Existence

Per Consumer Reports' associate director of sustainability policy Dr. Quinta Warren, many people have a lot of questions on how to transition from gas-enabled vehicles to electric-powered cars. To date, some individuals remain unaware that EVs exist in the auto industry.

"Expanding charging options and elevating incentives, combined with education campaigns and getting more people to experience EVs personally, can all help drive adoption," Warren added.

Speaking of concerns regarding the EV purchase or lease, different people have various responses shared in the survey. 61% of the participants claimed that what's concerning here is the charging logistics.

Meanwhile, 55% cited that they were concerned about the distance that the EV can travel before being charged. On the other hand, 58% were worried about the overall cost in EV maintenance, as well as the procurement cost of the machine.

In other auto-related news, Chinese car manufacturer BYD has officially dethroned Tesla as the leading EV maker in the industry. The company was reportedly backed by known tycoon Warren Buffett.

Elsewhere, Tech Times reported that Rivian is preparing to produce 25,000 EVs before 2023. In another story, Toyota became the third car firm to lose the EV Tax Credit perks in the US.

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Written by Joseph Henry