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

Federal Government Struggles to Get Americans to Buy EVs: Here’s How Many Are Seriously Considering It
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks with SemaConnect CEO Mahi Reddy at the Prince George's County Brandywine Maintenance Facility during a visit to announce the Biden-Harris Administration’s Electric Vehicle Charging Action Plan, in Brandywine, Maryland, U.S., December 13, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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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.
Jack Phillips
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