AAA Survey: EV Interest Now Rivals That Of Full-Size Pickup Trucks

A recent survey from AAA found that interest in electric vehicles amongst consumers in the US now rivals that of full-size pickup trucks.

Green Car Reports says: "Specifically, 15 percent of participants said they were likely to purchase or lease an electric vehicle as their next car, against a 16 percent interest in leasing or purchasing a truck. Among millennials, the figure was even higher: 20 percent said they were likely to park an EV in their driveway in the coming years.

"But, the caveat for some 30 million Americans eying up an electric vehicle is range anxiety, which ranked as the biggest concern for potential owners. In the survey, 69 percent said there simply aren’t enough charging stations, and 68 percent of respondents feared they would run out of charge before reaching their destination.

"Of course, manufacturers are attempting to work around that by developing vehicles with ranges of 200 miles or more per charge, but those are just now entering the market at affordable prices (below, say, $40,000)."

An interesting related finding is that around 43 percent of those surveyed said that their next vehicle would be a car — which is interesting considering the number of trucks and SUVs you see on the road.

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