Survey: Even earlier than the gas-price surge, 71% of Americans would think about an EV

High fuel costs assist make the case for electrical vehicles, however even earlier than costs spiked, many Americans had been giving EVs some degree of consideration, in response to a newly launched Consumer Reports survey.

Of these surveyed, 71% confirmed not less than some curiosity in shopping for or leasing an EV. Among these respondents, 35% mentioned they “might” think about an EV is that they wanted a brand new automobile at the moment, 22% mentioned they’d “seriously consider” one, and 14% mentioned they’d “definitely” purchase or lease an EV.

Compared to a 2020 survey from CR, about as many consumers say they’d think about an EV as earlier than, however extra are within the “definitely” or “seriously” think about levels. Just 4% of respondents mentioned they’d positively purchase or lease an EV within the 2020 survey.

But the true zinger of this newest survey is that it was carried out earlier than the latest gas-price spike. The survey was accomplished from January 27 to February 18, when the nationwide common fuel worth elevated from about $3.34 to $3.52 per gallon,” CR famous in a press launch discussing the outcomes, including that AAA calculates the present nationwide common fuel worth at $4.87 per gallon.

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This all runs counter to a examine out earlier this 12 months from Deloitte, sustaining that about two thirds of Americans don’t need an EV but and half will not pay additional for any type of electrification. Meanwhile, different analysts, akin to these on the consulting agency AutoPacific, counsel that the sheer variety of new EV nameplates has led to higher EV consciousness—and intention. So it might not be completely right down to fuel costs.

Not all present developments are working in favor of EVs. Another examine launched earlier thus 12 months by Plug In America discovered that EV “intenders” ranked value financial savings and comfort increased on their lists of priorities than present EV homeowners. As EV costs—together with these of different new vehicles—rise amid provider points, that might develop into an impediment to continued gross sales development.