Ford announced a 6.8% increase in Q1 US sales, reaching 508,083 vehicles, driven by strong performance in electrified products such as hybrids and EVs. Meanwhile, recent polling data indicates a complex landscape for electric vehicles (EVs) in the US. A Gallup poll highlighted a 3% increase in EV ownership, yet it also revealed a growing reluctance among non-owners to consider purchasing an EV. This sentiment is reflected across multiple sources, noting a decrease in consumer interest towards EVs, despite the Biden administration's push for stringent climate change regulations. Additionally, it was noted that fully electric cars constituted 8.1% of US auto sales in the fourth quarter of 2023, significantly lagging behind the 18.1% average adoption rate of 20 other countries at a similar stage.
“Fully electric cars accounted for 8.1% of US auto sales.... [in 4Q23], far short of the 18.1% average for 20 countries at the same point on the adoption curve. The only country with a smaller share of EVs at the two-year mark was South Korea, a nation whose range anxiety rivals…
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The share of electric vehicle owners has ticked up by 3% from a year ago but more non-owners say they would not buy one, the Gallup poll reported Monday. https://t.co/ukqelAzwG6
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Ford said Q1 US sales jumped 6.8% to 508,083 vehicles, powered by strong sales of electrified products such as hybrids and EVs. https://t.co/JKfZWGrPwA