by JACKSON WALKER | The National DeskFILE - A charging station outside a Honda dealership on Nov. 12, 2023, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. The new Gallup poll shows the share of Americans who own an electric vehicle in 2024 is 7%, a marked improvement over last year’s 4%. However, the number of those who are seriously considering an EV purchase decreased along similar margins in that time frame from 12% to 9%.
Those who said they have no intention of buying an EV in 2024 also rose by 7%, according to the poll. Politically, Democrats are far more likely to consider purchasing an EV than Republicans, according to the poll. This trend carried across ideologies with far more liberals considering an EV than conservatives.
the Biden administration's push toward EVs, claiming Americans are becoming more interested in the vehicles yearly. He stressed a need for the U.S. to "dominate" the EV space.a proposal that would have slapped auto makers with billions in fines for failing to meet government electric vehicle fuel economy requirements, Reuters reported.