{"id":179414,"date":"2024-06-27T09:57:19","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T13:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?post_type=short-read&#038;p=179414"},"modified":"2025-07-21T09:41:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T13:41:15","slug":"about-3-in-10-americans-would-seriously-consider-buying-an-electric-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"short-read","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2024\/06\/27\/about-3-in-10-americans-would-seriously-consider-buying-an-electric-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"About 3 in 10 Americans would seriously consider buying an electric vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-640-wide\"><img data-dominant-color=\"4c4b4b\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #4c4b4b;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_feature.png?resize=480,271 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_feature.png?resize=782,441 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_feature.png?resize=960,541 960w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_feature.png?resize=1128,636 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"361\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_feature.png?w=640\" alt=\"An electric car charges near a gas station on May 21, 2024, in Chicago. (Scott Olson\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-179541 not-transparent\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An electric car charges near a gas station on May 21, 2024, in Chicago. (Scott Olson\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Electric vehicle sales continue to hit record highs, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganpublic.org\/transportation-infrastructure\/2024-03-31\/electric-vehicle-sales-have-slowed-following-13-straight-quarters-of-increases\">the pace of growth in the United States has slowed for the first time since mid-2020<\/a>. And a new Pew Research Center survey finds that only about three-in-ten Americans say they would very or somewhat seriously consider purchasing an electric vehicle (EV), <strong>down 9 percentage points in the past year.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);--block-gap: inherit\" class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible has-background has-ui-beige-very-light-background-color has-border-color has-ui-beige-dark-border-color\" id=\"how-we-did-this\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/collapsible&quot;}\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;collapsibleId&quot;:&quot;how-we-did-this&quot;,&quot;isOpen&quot;:false}\" data-wp-class--is-open=\"context.isOpen\" data-wp-init--scroll-into-view=\"callbacks.onInitScrollIntoView\"><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__title\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.onClick\"><div>How we did this<\/div><button class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__icon\"><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"context.isOpen\"><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-plus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!context.isOpen\" hidden><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-minus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__content\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pew Research Center conducted this analysis to understand Americans\u2019 views of electric vehicles. For this analysis, we surveyed 8,638 U.S. adults from May 13 to 19, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone who took part in the survey is a member of the Center\u2019s American Trends Panel (ATP), an online survey panel that is recruited through national, random sampling of residential addresses. This way, nearly all U.S. adults have a chance of selection. The survey is weighted to be representative of the U.S. adult population by gender, race, ethnicity, partisan affiliation, education and other categories. Read more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/our-methods\/u-s-surveys\/the-american-trends-panel\/\">ATP\u2019s methodology<\/a>.<\/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\/2024\/06\/PS_2024.6.27_energy_TOPLINE.pdf\">questions used for this analysis<\/a>, along with responses, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2024\/06\/27\/energy-methodology\/\">survey methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=179415\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e4e7e3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_1.png?resize=480,601 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_1.png?resize=782,979 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_1.png?resize=840,1052 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"802\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_1.png?w=640\" alt=\"A diverging bar chart showing that about 3 in 10 Americans say they would seriously consider purchasing an electric vehicle.\" class=\"wp-image-179415 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e4e7e3; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amid this softening interest, we asked Americans about factors that could influence their choice of electric versus gas-powered vehicles: environmental benefits, cost, driving experience and reliability. We also looked at how confident Americans are that there will be enough EV charging stations and infrastructure to meet demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Related:<\/em><\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2024\/06\/27\/how-americans-view-national-local-and-personal-energy-choices\/\">How Americans View National, Local and Personal Energy Choices<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"are-evs-better-for-the-environment-than-gas-vehicles\">Are EVs better for the environment than gas vehicles?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=179416\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dde0d8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_2.png?resize=480,642 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_2.png?resize=782,1046 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_2.png?resize=840,1124 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"856\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_2.png?w=640\" alt=\"A horizontal stacked bar chart showing how Americans assess the pros and cons of electric vehicles.\" class=\"wp-image-179416 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dde0d8; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One area where Americans rate EVs more favorably than gas vehicles is their environmental benefits. Nearly half (47%) say EVs are better for the environment than gas vehicles. Smaller shares say they are about the same (31%) or are worse for the environment (20%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the share of Americans who say electric vehicles are better for the environment than gas vehicles has decreased 20 points since 2021, from 67%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do-evs-cost-less-to-buy-and-to-charge\">Do EVs cost less to buy and to charge?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most Americans say EVs require a bigger up-front investment to buy than gas-powered vehicles (72%). Industry data shows that the average EV still costs more than the average gas vehicle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/climate-solutions\/2024\/03\/18\/electric-vehicle-price-drop\/\">though this gap is narrowing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Americans are split in their perceptions of the cost of charging or fueling these vehicles. Some 36% say EVs cost less to charge than gas-powered vehicles do to fuel, while 28% say EVs cost more and 32% think the costs are about the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"are-evs-more-fun-to-drive\">Are EVs more fun to drive?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EV enthusiasts <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wa.aaa.com\/electric\/what-does-it-feel-like-to-drive-an-electric-car\/\">tout EVs\u2019 faster acceleration and quiet engines<\/a> as selling points over gas vehicles. But in our survey, just 13% say EVs are more fun to drive than gas vehicles. More than half (59%) say the two types of vehicles are about equally fun to drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"are-evs-more-reliable\">Are EVs more reliable?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/electric-vehicles-consumer-reports-reliability-report\/\">reports about problems some EV owners have encountered<\/a>, such as battery issues and squeaky brakes, half of Americans say electric vehicles are less reliable than gas vehicles. That share is up 16 points from 2021. Only 9% say EVs are more reliable, while 38% say electric and gas vehicles are about equally reliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"differences-by-party\">Differences by party<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On every dimension, Democrats view EVs more favorably than Republicans do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=179417\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ecedea\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_3.png?resize=480,622 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_3.png?resize=782,1013 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_3.png?resize=840,1088 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"829\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_3.png?w=640\" alt=\"A bar chart showing that Democrats have a much more positive impression of electric vehicles than Republicans do.\" class=\"wp-image-179417 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ecedea; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Environmental benefits:<\/strong> Democrats and those who lean to the Democratic Party are much more likely than Republicans and GOP leaners to say EVs are better for the environment than gas vehicles (69% vs. 24%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost to buy: <\/strong>A majority of both Democrats and Republicans say EVs cost more to buy than gas vehicles. But fewer Democrats than Republicans say this (65% vs. 81%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost to charge\/fuel:<\/strong> Half of Democrats say EVs cost less to charge than gas vehicles do to fuel. That compares with a quarter of Republicans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reliability:<\/strong> Very few Democrats or Republicans think EVs are more reliable than gas vehicles, but Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say this (14% vs. 5%). Half of Democrats say EVs and gas vehicles are about the same on reliability, while 34% say EVs are less reliable. Republicans are even more negative, with 69% saying EVs are less reliable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fun:<\/strong> Small shares of both Democrats and Republicans say EVs are more fun to drive than gas-powered cars, but Democrats are more likely to say this (17% vs. 9%). The most common view among both groups is that EVs are about as fun to drive as gas cars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);--block-gap: inherit\" class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible has-background has-ui-beige-very-light-background-color has-border-color has-ui-beige-dark-border-color\" id=\"are-hybrids-a-desirable-option\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/collapsible&quot;}\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;collapsibleId&quot;:&quot;are-hybrids-a-desirable-option&quot;,&quot;isOpen&quot;:false}\" data-wp-class--is-open=\"context.isOpen\" data-wp-init--scroll-into-view=\"callbacks.onInitScrollIntoView\"><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__title\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.onClick\"><div>Are hybrids a desirable option?<\/div><button class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__icon\"><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"context.isOpen\"><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-plus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!context.isOpen\" hidden><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-minus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__content\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/hybrid-vehicles-poised-to-gain-market-share-create-pathway-to-meeting-auto-industry-environmental-goals-as-regulatory-requirements-dates-eased-302130181.html\">Hybrid vehicle<\/a> sales have been increasing for the past three years, and our survey finds that Americans are more likely to consider a hybrid than an electric vehicle. Some 43% of Americans say they would seriously consider purchasing a hybrid, compared with 29% who say this about an EV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, a sizable share of the public (42%) say they would probably not consider a hybrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-640-wide is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=179419\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e4e7e5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_5.png?resize=480,649 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_5.png?resize=782,1058 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_5.png?resize=840,1136 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"866\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_5.png?w=640\" alt=\"A diverging bar chart showing that roughly 4 in 10 Americans would seriously consider purchasing a hybrid vehicle.\" class=\"wp-image-179419 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e4e7e5; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"will-there-be-enough-ev-charging-stations-and-infrastructure\">Will there be enough EV charging stations and infrastructure?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/09\/19\/ev-charging-industry-improvements.html\">Concerns about limited EV charging stations and infrastructure<\/a> are one factor that can hold buyers back from switching from gas to electric vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=179418\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dee3e1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_4.png?resize=480,347 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_4.png?resize=782,566 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_4.png?resize=840,608 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"463\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/SR_24.06.27_ev-attitudes_4.png?w=640\" alt=\"A horizontal stacked bar chart showing that few Americans are confident U.S. will build charging infrastructure to support large numbers of EVs.\" class=\"wp-image-179418 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dee3e1; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, <strong>56% of Americans are not too or not at all confident that the U.S. will build the necessary infrastructure to support large numbers of EVs.<\/strong> Another 31% are somewhat confident, while just 13% are extremely or very confident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republicans express strikingly low confidence in EV infrastructure. Only 6% are extremely or very confident the U.S. will build the necessary infrastructure, while 76% are not confident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats are more positive, but confidence is hardly widespread: 19% say they are extremely or very confident about this, while 38% are not confident. The share of Democrats who are extremely or very confident in EV infrastructure has decreased by 7 points from a year ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Illustrating the tie between infrastructure and interest, 58% of Americans who are extremely or very confident that the U.S. will build enough charging stations say they would seriously consider purchasing an EV. Only 16% of those who are not confident in EV infrastructure say the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/data-labs\/2024\/05\/23\/electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure-in-the-u-s\/\"><em>Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in the U.S.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note: Here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/PS_2024.6.27_energy_TOPLINE.pdf\">questions used for this analysis<\/a>, along with responses, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2024\/06\/27\/energy-methodology\/\">survey methodology<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The share of Americans who say electric vehicles are better for the environment than gas vehicles has decreased 20 points since 2021, from 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