Even as President Biden continues to push for more EV ownership, the number of Americans reporting that they are seriously considering or might consider buying an electric vehicle is decreasing.
Last year, 55% of Americans said they were considering buying an EV, but that number has dropped to 44%. According to a Gallup poll It was implemented in March and announced on Monday. The data further showed that only 9% of respondents said they were seriously considering purchasing an EV.
“Gallup data confirms that the U.S. electric vehicle ownership market remains fairly limited, with approximately one in six Americans currently owning an electric vehicle,” said Gallup analyst Jeffrey Jones. “I either own one or am seriously considering buying one.” “The size of that market has not changed from last year, but EV ownership has increased and fewer people are seriously considering purchasing an EV.”
According to a Gallup poll, Americans are deeply divided on whether to buy an EV, considering income, age, and political ideology.
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Among people with annual incomes of $100,000 or more, 59% said they own an EV or are considering purchasing one. This number dropped to 56% for middle-income Americans and 39% for low-income Americans.
Even greater disparities exist when comparing these young Americans to older Americans, and between Democrats and Republicans.
62% of 18-29 year olds own or are considering purchasing an EV, while 63% of those 65 and older say they will not purchase an EV. Additionally, according to a Gallup poll, 73% of Democrats said they own or are considering buying an electric vehicle, while 69% of Republicans said they would not buy one.
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The survey data was released shortly after the Biden administration finalized the strongest tailpipe emissions regulations to date as part of a climate-related effort to encourage a massive increase in EV manufacturing and ownership. Biden said the rule will help meet his goal of making 50% of all U.S. vehicle sales electric by 2030.
President Biden has set a goal of making 50% of car purchases electric by 2030. (Getty Images)
The regulation was heavily criticized by oil producers and oil refiners, who argued that within 10 years, “most new gasoline-powered vehicles would be unequivocally removed from the market.”
In a joint statement, Chet Thompson, president and CEO of American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, and Mike Somers, president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, said, “New gas-powered cars will become unavailable or prohibitively expensive.” “To them, this deeply unpopular policy will feel and function like a prohibition.”
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In 2023, 9.5% of new compact vehicle sales will be EVs, up from 7% in 2022 and 4.3% in 2021. According to the data This award was given by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, an industry group representing major automakers. At the same time, EVs remain more expensive than traditional gasoline cars.
However, Daniel Villaseñor, a spokesperson for California Governor Gavin Newsom, pointed out that zero-emission vehicle sales are high in California, where the state government finalized an aggressive EV mandate, and said, “Public opinion polls Action is more important than anything else.”
“Last year, more zero-emission vehicles were sold in California than at any time in history, including in the third quarter when sales share reached an all-time high,” Villaseñor said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Stated. “Sales increased 46% year-over-year, continuing a year-over-year growth trend centered around the state. Consumer trends point to California achieving our world-leading 100% goal.” [zero-emissions vehicle] Achieve sales by 2035. ”
The White House did not respond to a request for comment for this article.
