Even though lawmakers are pushing for a change to electric, and automakers are working to make electric vehicles more affordable, a recent poll has found a majority of Americans aren't taking the bait.
The poll from Rasmussen Reports found only 29% of American adults are “likely” to make their next automobile purchase an EV. That included 10% who said they were “very likely” to go electric at the dealership.
On the other hand, the poll found that 65% said they “don’t think they’re likely” to buy an electric vehicle, including 37% who said they were “not at all likely.”
Even more concerning than those who aren’t planning on buying an EV is the falling number of people who said they would have last year.
When the pollsters asked the same questions in April, 40% said they were at least “somewhat likely” to purchase an EV — 11% more than this month’s survey.
The report also comes as others are looking to get out of the electric vehicle industry.
Last week, Hertz announced in a regulatory filing that it was planning on selling its 20,000 electric vehicles, including more than 600 ex-rental Teslas, at almost a 40% discount.
Some of the Teslas are priced as low as $21,557, with the starting price for the EVs being more than $35,000.
The poll was conducted from Jan. 10-14 and included responses from 1,224 Americans. There is a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.