{"id":297791,"date":"2026-04-03T11:59:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?p=297791"},"modified":"2026-04-03T11:59:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:59:22","slug":"how-appealing-are-electric-vehicles-and-hybrids-to-americans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2026\/04\/03\/how-appealing-are-electric-vehicles-and-hybrids-to-americans\/","title":{"rendered":"How appealing are electric vehicles and hybrids to Americans?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-plus-icon has-border-color has-ui-gray-light-border-color has-ui-beige-very-light-background-color has-background has-sans-serif-font-family is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-61b01db2 wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(0.875em, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2em) * 0.009), 0.88em);\"><summary>About this research<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Pew Research Center report looks at Americans\u2019 views of energy sources and energy policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"why-did-we-do-this\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why did we do this?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pew Research Center does research to help the public, media and decision-makers understand important topics. This research builds on our long-standing work studying Americans\u2019 views of energy issues and policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/about\/\">Pew Research Center<\/a>, our research on <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/topic\/science\/science-issues\/climate-energy-environment\/\">public views of climate and energy issues<\/a> and other research on <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/topic\/science\/\">science and society<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"how-did-we-do-this\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How did we do this?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this report, we surveyed 3,524 U.S. adults from March 16 to 22, 2026, a few weeks into the U.S. military conflict with Iran. Everyone who took part in this survey is a member of the Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/the-american-trends-panel\/\">American Trends Panel<\/a>. The survey represents the views of the full U.S. adult population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_26.04.07_energy_questionnaire.pdf\">survey questions<\/a> used for this report, the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_26.04.07_energy_topline.pdf\">detailed responses<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2026\/04\/03\/energy-2026-methodology\/\">survey methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-callout has-ui-beige-very-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2130f694 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 id=\"key-takeaways\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Key takeaways:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Americans remain more likely to seriously consider purchasing a hybrid vehicle than an electric vehicle (44% vs. 32%). Interest in EVs is similar to what it was last year, but down from four years ago.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Democrats, younger Americans and those who live in urban and suburban areas are more likely to seriously consider buying an EV or a hybrid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About a third of Americans say they would very or somewhat seriously consider purchasing an electric vehicle <\/strong>as their next vehicle. This is a similar share as last year but down from 42% in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roughly half (53%) say they are not too or not at all likely to seriously consider purchasing an EV, and 15% say they do not expect to purchase a vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Americans continue to be more interested in purchasing a hybrid vehicle than an electric vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(This survey was conducted March 16-22, 2026, a few weeks into the U.S. military conflict with Iran. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/03\/31\/business\/gas-prices-4-dollars-gallon-iran.html\">Gas prices have soared<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/03\/26\/business\/4-dollar-gas-impact-on-ev-sales\">electric vehicle search interest has gone up<\/a> in the past few weeks.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This analysis is part of a broader Pew Research Center study looking at Americans\u2019 shifting views on energy issues. For more, refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2026\/04\/07\/americans-shifting-views-on-energy-issues\/\">\u201cAmericans\u2019 Shifting Views on Energy Issues.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;who-is-more-or-less-likely-to-be-interested-in-buying-an-ev&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" id=\"who-is-more-or-less-likely-to-be-interested-in-buying-an-ev\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is more or less likely to be interested in buying an EV?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats and those who lean toward the Democratic Party continue to be more likely than Republicans and GOP leaners to say they would seriously consider purchasing an EV as their next vehicle (47% vs. 17%). But Democrats are 11 percentage points less likely to say they\u2019re interested than in 2022, when 58% said they would seriously consider purchasing an EV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-640-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=297843\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e6e2e4\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e6e2e4;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" height=\"498\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-01.png?w=640\" alt=\"Chart shows 32% of Americans say they would seriously consider buying an electric vehicle\" class=\"wp-image-297843 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-01.png 1280w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-01.png?resize=300,233 300w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-01.png?resize=768,598 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-01.png?resize=1024,797 1024w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-01.png?resize=520,405 520w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-01.png?resize=200,156 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-01.png?resize=260,202 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-01.png?resize=310,241 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-01.png?resize=420,327 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-01.png?resize=640,498 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-01.png?resize=740,576 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-01.png?resize=160,125 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-01.png?resize=320,249 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Younger Americans, including both young Democrats and Republicans, express greater interest than older adults in purchasing an EV. Adults younger than 30 are split on whether they would seriously consider purchasing an EV or not, while greater shares of those 50 and older say they would <em>not <\/em>seriously consider buying one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=297844\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e1e4e0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e1e4e0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"575\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-02.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows Younger Americans and Democrats are among those most likely to say they\u2019re interested in buying an EV\" class=\"wp-image-297844 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-02.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-02.png?resize=219,300 219w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-02.png?resize=768,1051 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-02.png?resize=748,1024 748w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-02.png?resize=296,405 296w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-02.png?resize=200,274 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-02.png?resize=260,356 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-02.png?resize=310,424 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-02.png?resize=420,575 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-02.png?resize=640,876 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-02.png?resize=740,1013 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-02.png?resize=160,219 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-02.png?resize=320,438 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Urban and suburban Americans are also more likely than those who live in rural areas to seriously considering purchasing an EV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among current EV owners, a majority would consider an EV for their next car (61%), but three-in-ten would <em>not<\/em> consider one. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The majority of gas vehicle owners (excluding those who also own an EV or hybrid) also say they would not seriously consider an EV for their next car (60%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;interest-in-hybrid-vehicles&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" id=\"interest-in-hybrid-vehicles\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interest in hybrid vehicles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Americans show more interest in purchasing a hybrid vehicle: 44% say they would seriously consider buying one. This is about the same as in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=297845\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e1e4e2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e1e4e2;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"576\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-03.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows 44% of Americans say they would seriously consider buying a hybrid vehicle\" class=\"wp-image-297845 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-03.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-03.png?resize=219,300 219w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-03.png?resize=768,1053 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-03.png?resize=747,1024 747w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-03.png?resize=295,405 295w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-03.png?resize=200,274 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-03.png?resize=260,357 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-03.png?resize=310,425 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-03.png?resize=420,576 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-03.png?resize=640,878 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-03.png?resize=740,1015 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-03.png?resize=160,219 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-03.png?resize=320,439 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As with electric vehicle interest, Democrats, younger Americans and those who live in urban and suburban areas are all particularly likely to seriously consider buying a hybrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, current hybrid owners largely plan to stick with that type of vehicle for their next purchase: 76% say they would seriously consider it. Gas car owners (who do not own an EV or hybrid) express some interest in hybrid vehicles (37%), but more still do not plan to seriously consider it (46%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;views-on-federal-governments-role-in-ev-use&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" id=\"views-on-federal-governments-role-in-ev-use\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Views on federal government\u2019s role in EV use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-200-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=297846\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ebeaea\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ebeaea;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" height=\"481\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-04.png?w=200\" alt=\"Chart shows Declining shares say the government should encourage the use of EVs\" class=\"wp-image-297846 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-04.png 400w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-04.png?resize=125,300 125w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-04.png?resize=168,405 168w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-04.png?resize=200,481 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-04.png?resize=260,625 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-04.png?resize=310,746 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-04.png?resize=133,320 133w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/04\/PS_2026.4.7._energy_1-04.png?resize=266,640 266w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.thomsonreuters.com\/news\/ev-sales-expected-to-dip-after-credits-expire-sept-30-industry-expert\/\">Federal tax credits for buying an electric vehicle expired<\/a> on Sept. 30, 2025. Four-in-ten Americans now say the federal government should encourage the use of EVs. This share has ticked down since the Biden administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A slightly larger share (45%) now say the federal government should neither encourage nor discourage the use of EVs. And 14% say the federal government should discourage their use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats continue to be much more likely than Republicans to say the government should encourage the use of electric vehicles (60% vs. 21%). However, <strong>the shares of both Democrats and Republicans who say the government should encourage the use of electric vehicles have gone down<\/strong> since 2022 (down 10 and 7 percentage points, respectively).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key takeaways: About a third of Americans say they would very or somewhat seriously consider purchasing an electric vehicle as their next vehicle. This is a similar share as last year but down from 42% in 2022. 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