The number of buyers in the U.S. considering an electric vehicle purchase in 2024 has fallen from a year ago due to a shortage of affordable cars, inadequate charging infrastructure and ignorance about EV benefits, a study by J.D. Power, opens new tab has shown.
Other factors contributing to waning EV demand in the United States include stubborn inflation, high interest rates and underwhelming growth in model availability, the study said.
Yup, and they’re not really affordable. I went with a used Prius … I do have to fear for my catalytic converter but it’s otherwise one of the most reliable and fuel efficient cars you can buy.