As Americans look to adopt greener lifestyles, electric vehicles have become a popular alternative to gasoline-powered cars. That popularity, though, took a hit in the last two years. A poll conducted by Ipsos found that 58 percent of Americans believe that EVs are better for the environment than those running on fossil fuels.
That’s a 5 percent decrease from the 63 percent who thought so in 2022. So why the change? Interestingly enough, it comes from people who weren’t considering buying an EV anyway. The poll found that 82 percent of Americans who are considering buying an EV believe that they are better for the environment, a number that remained steady in 2022 and 2023.
But for those who don’t want to buy an EV, the belief in their environmental benefits has decreased significantly. In 2022, 38 percent of people not interested in purchasing an EV thought the vehicles were better for the earth than gas-powered ones. That number decreased to 31 percent in 2023 and 30 percent in 2024.
