In its latest survey, AAA found that among its test group of 1,128 Americans over the age of 18, just 16 percent report that they’re either “likely” or “very likely” to purchase an EV as their next vehicle, which is the lowest such percentage recorded since 2019.

 Meanwhile, those that said they are “unlikely” or “very unlikely” to purchase an EV rose from 51 percent to 63 percent year-over-year, the highest since 2022.

As for why this is the case, respondents cited a few familiar concerns pertaining to EVs. The biggest are high battery repair costs, which 62 percent said was an obstacle to purchasing an electric vehicle for them. followed by purchase price (59 percent), suitability for long-distance travel (57 percent), lack of public charging stations (56 percent), range anxiety (55 percent), safety concerns (31 percent), challenges installing home chargers (27 percent), and the potential elimination of tax credits (12 percent).

This survey comes right on the heels of J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study, which found that more than half of U.S. shoppers are “likely” or “very likely” considering an EV for their next vehicle purchase. However, around 46 percent of U.S. EV owners surveyed by McKinsey & Co. last year stated that they are likely to switch back to an ICE vehicle for their next purchase.

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