"Declining Interest: Fewer Americans Consider Buying Electric Vehicles Despite Climate Change Push"

A Gallup poll revealed that the percentage of Americans considering purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) has decreased from 55% to 44%, with just 9% seriously considering it. The data showed income, age, and political ideology disparities in EV consideration. This comes as President Biden aims for 50% of U.S. car sales to be electric by 2030, with the administration finalizing aggressive tailpipe emissions regulations. Oil producers and petroleum refiners criticized the regulations, arguing they would make gas-powered vehicles unavailable or prohibitively expensive. Despite the pushback, EV sales have been increasing, especially in California, which has finalized an aggressive EV mandate.