Fewer Americans aspire to EV ownership, Gallup poll suggests

American EV ownership is growing, but fewer car shoppers who don’t already own an EV are considering one, according to a new Gallup poll.

Of those households surveyed, 7% reported owning an EV, up from 4% a year ago, while a steady 16% of Americans over the past few years indicated that they are “EV consumers,” which Gallup defines as those who already own an EV or are seriously considering buying one.

However, 35% of those surveyed said they might consider buying an EV in the future—down from 43% a year ago. And 44% of adults now say they are “seriously considering” or “might consider” an EV, down from 55% in 2023. Meanwhile, the proportion of respondents not intending to buy an EV at all increased from 41% to 48% since last year.

Income and political leanings were tied to EV aspirations, Gallup found. Upper-income buyers who identified as Democrats or…