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EV Hesitation: Price, Range, Charging Slow U.S. Adoption
8 Jan
Summary
- Most Americans prefer gas cars, citing range and charging concerns.
- Only 7% of U.S. consumers prefer an electric vehicle for their next purchase.
- China sees EV sales surge as BYD overtakes Tesla as top seller.
Despite increasing affordability, most U.S. consumers are leaning towards traditional gasoline-powered vehicles for their next purchase. A recent Deloitte Global Automotive Consumer Study found that 61% of Americans prefer a combustion engine, citing persistent concerns about driving range, charging availability, and overall cost.
Only 7% of U.S. respondents indicated a preference for an electric vehicle, with lower fuel costs being the primary motivator. However, worries about limited driving range (47%), charging time (44%), and the higher price point of EVs (40%) continue to temper widespread adoption.
In contrast, China is experiencing a surge in EV sales, with BYD becoming the world's largest EV seller in 2025, delivering 2.26 million vehicles. Chinese consumers also show the strongest interest in going electric, although a majority still plan to buy combustion engine vehicles.
