Americans Are Suddenly Losing Interest in EVs, and This Time It’s Not Solely Musk’s Fault | Carscoops
The proportion of Americans open to purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) has decreased from 59 percent to 51 percent over the past 24 months, as revealed by a Gallup poll.
A recent survey indicates that only half of the Americans asked are considering buying an EV by 2025. The number of drivers interested in transitioning to electric vehicles has declined by 8 percentage points from 2023 to 2025.
According to Gallup, women, Democrats, and individuals under the age of 35 are the demographics that have shown the most significant reduction in interest.
Americans have been lagging behind their counterparts in the UK, Europe, and China in terms of adopting electric vehicles, and it now appears that their initial interest has peaked and is beginning to decline.
Despite last year's increase in EV sales, the pace of adoption has slowed, and the share of US drivers who either own an EV or are open to purchasing one has decreased over the last two years. A Gallup poll shows that by 2025, just over half of American drivers are considering EV ownership.
In 2023, 59 percent of drivers reported they had either switched to an EV or were seriously contemplating their next vehicle being an EV. However, when Gallup asked the same question in 2025, that figure had fallen to 51 percent.
Many may associate this decline with Elon Musk's influence. The Tesla CEO’s backing of right-wing politicians last year likely alienated some of his brand's traditional left-leaning EV supporters, and his controversial DOGE efficiency initiative this year has only further tarnished his image.
The decline began prior to Trump's presidency, and concerns about potential cuts to EV tax credits and stagnation in charging infrastructure under his administration may have contributed to this downturn. However, it is noteworthy that Gallup noted a decline in EV consideration well before Trump was in office.
The percentage of US drivers open to purchasing electric mode has remained stable at the current 51 percent level since the 2024 study, despite the previously mentioned factors.
Looking closely at the changes from 2023 to 2025 reveals that women's interest in EVs dropped more than that of men (-7% compared to -5%), while interest among those aged 18-34 decreased by 11 percent, in contrast to a 4 to 5 percent decline in older groups.
The consideration for EVs among self-identified Democrats decreased by 11 percent, and interest among Independents fell by 7 percent. Conversely, the percentage of US drivers identifying as Republicans who either own an EV or are considering buying one increased by 2 percent—demonstrating that the White House Tesla infomercial made an impact on some viewers while repulsing others.
Rising Interest in Hybrids
Even though interest in EVs appears stagnant, enthusiasm for electrification has not diminished. Gallup also surveyed opinions on hybrids, discovering that 65 percent of respondents would consider a hybrid, 14 percentage points higher than for EVs.
The study indicated that older, wealthier, and more conservative voters were more inclined to consider a hybrid vehicle compared to an EV. In contrast, the interest gap between the two types of vehicles was narrower among younger, less affluent, and left-leaning drivers.
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Americans Are Suddenly Losing Interest in EVs, and This Time It’s Not Solely Musk’s Fault | Carscoops
The percentage of people in the U.S. open to purchasing electric vehicles has decreased from 59 percent to 51 percent over the past 24 months, as reported by a Gallup poll.