40 percent of US car owners are considering switching to electric vehicles

In the survey conducted by the AP-NORC Public Relations Research Center between January 31 and February 15, the rate of those considering switching to electric vehicles was found to be around 40 percent due to high prices and the shortage of charging stations.

The survey report, which was conducted with the support of the University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute, mentioned that the US government’s plan to significantly increase electric car sales may meet with resistance from consumers. .

In the survey, just 8 percent of American adults said they or someone in their household owns an electric or hybrid vehicle.

However, only 19 percent of adults say they are “very” or “extremely” likely to buy an electric vehicle next time, while 22 percent say it is “somewhat likely” and 47 percent say That is “very unlikely,” he said.

In the same survey, 6 out of 10 people stated that the high cost of EVs is the main deterrent, while only 16 percent stated that this would not be a problem for choosing EVs.

As an incentive, the US government promised tax credits of up to $7,500 to buyers of new electric vehicles, set a national goal of 500,000 charging stations, and allocated $5 billion to increase charging stations throughout the 120,000 kilometer road network stretching from one end of the country to the other. (AA)