Federal Government Struggles to Get Americans to Buy EVs: Here’s How Many Are Seriously Considering It

Amid recent a federal push to drive more Americans into purchasing electric vehicles, a new poll suggests that most Americans aren’t sold on the cars.
As of late March 2023, only about 4 percent of all Americans own an electric vehicle, according to a survey published by Gallup last week. Another 12 percent told the pollster that they are “seriously considering” purchasing an EV.
About 43 percent of U.S. adults indicated in the poll that they “might consider” purchasing one in the future. But 41 percent said that they will not.
There are also widespread claims that electric vehicles, which use a large and heavy lithium-ion battery, can address “climate change.” However, the poll found that about 61 percent believe electric vehicles do not do much to address it….}