In AAA’s most recent consumer survey for electric vehicles, there is a current indication of slight decline for interest in purchasing the state-of-the-art machines.
Only 18% of U.S. adults are saying they would be “very likely” or “likely” to buy a new or used EV, not a hybrid, and that’s down from 23% in 2023.
More revealing, more than 60% of pollsters cited “unlikely” or “very unlikely” to purchase an EV for their next vehicular purchase.
Mike Hoshaw, vice president for AAA East Central’s automotive services, said that most people who wanted an EV “already purchased one,” and that remaining consumers who have yet to go fully electric have “significant concerns” about practicality, cost and convenience.
Two other hesitations, AAA officials noted, are an apparent lack of convenient charging options and range anxiety. Three in 10 polled also cited an inability to install charging stations at their homes.
Hybrid options, however, might offer the best bridging-of-the-gap, while still embracing what would be a more transitory switch to EV.
This AAA survey found that one in three U.S. adults would be “very likely” or “likely” to buy a hybrid, as access to these vehicles lessens the anxiety for consumers because it allows people to enjoy the benefits of electrification, without feeling like they are disrupting their current lifestyle or travel plans.
This survey was conducted April 4-8, and more than 1,150 interviews were completed with U.S. adults 18 years or older.
