The number of American people who want to buy EVs has decreased.

This is because drivers are concerned about the lifespan of the battery and the availability of chargers.

According to the Mobility Consumer Index published by EY, among the American people who plan to buy a car in the next 24 months,34% hope to buy an electric vehicle.is just. This is48% of last year's surveyIt's decreasing from

"Since 2020, there has been a significant increase in interest and purchases of EVs, but this year's MCI saw a decline in demand for the first time." stated Steve Patton, EY Americas Automotive Leader.

"This decline is partly due to insufficient consumer education about the long-term value of EVs, as well as the maintenance requirements compared to traditional ICE vehicles," Patton also mentioned.

EVs have fewer movable components in the electric engine, whichIt is advertised as requiring low maintenance、It is cheap in the long runHowever,expensive replacement costis requiredbattery damageやBattery fires.Due to the increase in frequent reports of battery fires, many people have started to avoid electric vehicles.

"The cost of battery replacement has become the biggest obstacle for American consumers to purchase EVs, surpassing the shortage of charging stations," EY stated in its report. "This particularly applies to people who are considering purchasing their first EV, with 27% of respondents expressing concerns about expensive batteries, which is higher compared to the current EV owners at 23%."

At the same time, the percentage of people concerned about charging stations has decreased overall. In 2023, 34% were worried about the availability of charging stations, but this year it has decreased to 23%. However, this decrease does not seem to be leading to an increase in willingness to purchase electric vehicles.