{"id":266555,"date":"2021-06-04T13:50:06","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T10:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/only-39-of-americans-would-switch-to-an-ev-heres-why\/"},"modified":"2021-06-04T13:50:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T10:50:06","slug":"only-39-of-americans-would-switch-to-an-ev-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/only-39-of-americans-would-switch-to-an-ev-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"#Only 39% of Americans would switch to an EV \u2014 here\u2019s why"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36eab79642e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36eab79642e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/only-39-of-americans-would-switch-to-an-ev-heres-why\/#Pros_and_Cons_of_EVs\" >Pros and Cons of EVs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/only-39-of-americans-would-switch-to-an-ev-heres-why\/#Age\" >Age<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/only-39-of-americans-would-switch-to-an-ev-heres-why\/#Experience_with_an_EV\" >Experience with an EV<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Only 39% of Americans would switch to an EV \u2014 here\u2019s why<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>A recent study by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2021\/06\/03\/electric-vehicles-get-mixed-reception-from-american-consumers\/\">Pew Research Center<\/a> shows that Americans are almost evenly divided over phasing out internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035. Specifically, 47% US adults support the proposal, while 51% oppose it.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, there are mixed feelings over switching from a gas or diesel car to an electric vehicle. 39% of\u00a0Americans surveyed are likely to consider buying an EV for their next car, and a slightly higher 46% would stick to a conventional vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>So which are the factors determining\u00a0\u00a0consumer choice?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros_and_Cons_of_EVs\"><\/span>Pros and Cons of EVs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In terms of reliability and driving experience about half of the public (49% and 62%, respectively) sees very little difference between EVs and gasoline-powered cars. Americans also agree on the main incentive and drawback: environmental benefit vs. cost.<\/p>\n<p>Roughly two-thirds (67%) say that EVs are better for the environment, while an almost same share (66%) say that they have a higher price.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1355754 js-lazy\" alt=\"Americans consider EVs better for the environment, but more expensive\" width=\"508\" height=\"489\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_01.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_01.png 840w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_01-218x210.png 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_01-280x270.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_01-140x135.png 140w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_01-796x768.png 796w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_01.png\">Pew Research Center <\/a><\/figcaption><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F06%2F04%2Fonly-39-percent-americans-would-switch-ev-heres-why%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Comparison between gas-powered and electric vehicles\" data-title=\"Share Comparison between gas-powered and electric vehicles on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Comparison between gas-powered and electric vehicles on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Comparison between gas-powered and electric vehicles<\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1355754\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_01.png\" alt=\"Americans consider EVs better for the environment, but more expensive\" width=\"508\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_01.png 840w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_01-218x210.png 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_01-280x270.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_01-140x135.png 140w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_01-796x768.png 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Age\"><\/span>Age<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Consumer perception also differs with age<\/span>. Millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) and Gen Z (born after 1997) are more open to purchasing an EV, compared to Gen X (1965-1980) and Baby Boomers (1946-1964).<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, Millennials would consider an EV much more than any other age group (47%), while Baby Boomers have the lowest percentage of 32%. That\u2019s easily explainable, given that younger people are more familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> and more environmentally active, contrary to older people who are less likely to change their ways.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1355755 js-lazy\" alt=\"Younger Americans and current EV owners are more likely to purchase an EV\" width=\"477\" height=\"583\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_02.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_02.png 840w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_02-172x210.png 172w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_02-221x270.png 221w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_02-111x135.png 111w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_02-796x972.png 796w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_02.png\">Pew Research Center <\/a><\/figcaption><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F06%2F04%2Fonly-39-percent-americans-would-switch-ev-heres-why%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Differences based on age group and EV knowledge\" data-title=\"Share Differences based on age group and EV knowledge on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Differences based on age group and EV knowledge on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Differences based on age group and EV knowledge<\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1355755\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_02.png\" alt=\"Younger Americans and current EV owners are more likely to purchase an EV\" width=\"477\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_02.png 840w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_02-172x210.png 172w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_02-221x270.png 221w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_02-111x135.png 111w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/06\/ft_2021.06.03_electricvehicleviews_02-796x972.png 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experience_with_an_EV\"><\/span>Experience with an EV<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As you can see on the table above, seven out of ten current EV owners would purchase again an electric-powered vehicle. The opposite holds for conventional car owners; nearly half of them (48%) wouldn\u2019t consider making the switch. Having some knowledge on EVs also plays a big role. More than half of the\u00a0Americans who have heard about electric cars (53%) would buy one, while those who\u2019ve had little or no information on EVs wouldn\u2019t consider a purchase (48% and 57%, respectively).<\/p>\n<p>All in all, these are optimistic numbers and it\u2019s evident that the transition to a more sustainable motoring model is on its way. Nevertheless, cost and lack of adequate information on EVs remain major setbacks.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><i><span>Do EVs excite your electrons? Do ebikes get your wheels spinning? 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