Americans want EVs, but can infrastructure keep up?
STARGARD, POLAND - FEBRUARY 26: An electric car charges at an electric car charging station of Polish provider Greenway on February 26, 2024 in Stargard, Poland. Poland has a nationwide electric car charging network. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
We’re talking about electric vehicles.
But new polling from Gallup suggests fewer Americans are interested in EVs now than two years ago. In 2023, 59% of those polled were open to buying an EV. That’s now dropped to 51%.
Still, EV sales continue to rise. And that’s despite the Trump administration’s tariffs and potential repeal of EV tax credits. The administration also halted a program aiming to build a network of EV chargers. But some states are suing to restore the funding.
What’s the future of EVs in the U.S.? Does buying one make sense where you live?
