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Many Americans still shying away from EVs despite Biden push, AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds
![Joshua A. Bickel Caleb Jud, 33, poses for a portrait in his Honda Fit, Monday, May 13, 2024, in Cincinnati. (Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Jud said he’s considering an EV, but may end up with a plug-in hybrid — if he goes electric. AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/609c242adc55471f9777949bbe35c1aa/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Caleb Jud, 33, poses for a portrait in his Honda Fit, Monday, May 13, 2024, in Cincinnati. (Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Jud said he’s considering an EV, but may end up with a plug-in hybrid — if he goes electric. AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
![Joshua A. Bickel Caleb Jud, 33, poses for a portrait with his Honda Fit, Monday, May 13, 2024, in Cincinnati. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Jud said he’s considering an EV, but may end up with a plug-in hybrid — if he goes electric. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/acb4df5284b24f04a9f41a6861d8525b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Caleb Jud, 33, poses for a portrait with his Honda Fit, Monday, May 13, 2024, in Cincinnati. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Jud said he’s considering an EV, but may end up with a plug-in hybrid — if he goes electric. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
![Joshua A. Bickel Caleb Jud, 33, poses for a portrait with his Honda Fit, Monday, May 13, 2024, in Cincinnati. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows(. Jud said he’s considering an EV, but may end up with a plug-in hybrid — if he goes electric. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0d703c6de83040ca8c5c9c5f74313bdb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Caleb Jud, 33, poses for a portrait with his Honda Fit, Monday, May 13, 2024, in Cincinnati. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows(. Jud said he’s considering an EV, but may end up with a plug-in hybrid — if he goes electric. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
![Eric Gay A Ford Mustang Mach-E logo is seen of a vehicle Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/143b624dd4414e55a83ef3e2e19bae27/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A Ford Mustang Mach-E logo is seen of a vehicle Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
![Eric Gay Jose Valdez, 45, who owns three EVs, leaves a charging station in his Mustang Mach-E, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Valdez owns three EVs, including a new Mustang Mach-E. With a tax credit and other incentives, the sleek new car cost about $49,000, Valdez said. He thinks it's well worth the money. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b226b879526743598bea71c3c48b1456/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Jose Valdez, 45, who owns three EVs, leaves a charging station in his Mustang Mach-E, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Valdez owns three EVs, including a new Mustang Mach-E. With a tax credit and other incentives, the sleek new car cost about $49,000, Valdez said. He thinks it's well worth the money. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
![Eric Gay Jose Valdez, 45, who owns three EVs, poses with his Mustang Mach-E, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Valdez owns three EVs, including a new Mustang Mach-E. With a tax credit and other incentives, the sleek new car cost about $49,000, Valdez said. He thinks it's well worth the money. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/17fa2b5e7ada445985b04d3763f2c050/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Jose Valdez, 45, who owns three EVs, poses with his Mustang Mach-E, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Valdez owns three EVs, including a new Mustang Mach-E. With a tax credit and other incentives, the sleek new car cost about $49,000, Valdez said. He thinks it's well worth the money. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
![Eric Gay Jose Valdez, 45, who owns three EVs, poses with his Mustang Mach-E, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Valdez owns three EVs, including a new Mustang Mach-E. With a tax credit and other incentives, the sleek new car cost about $49,000, Valdez said. He thinks it's well worth the money. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7e006ba4e8cf44c0801e023d4a0ddff5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Jose Valdez, 45, who owns three EVs, poses with his Mustang Mach-E, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Valdez owns three EVs, including a new Mustang Mach-E. With a tax credit and other incentives, the sleek new car cost about $49,000, Valdez said. He thinks it's well worth the money. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
![Alex Brandon FILE - President Joe Biden listens during an event in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex, Feb. 22, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bee9c080f07d451c8cc959aab2ffa97e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - President Joe Biden listens during an event in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex, Feb. 22, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
![Eric Gay Jose Valdez, 45, who owns three EVs, looks through the panoramic roof of his Mustang Mach-E, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Valdez owns three EVs, including a new Mustang Mach-E. With a tax credit and other incentives, the sleek new car cost about $49,000, Valdez said. He thinks it's well worth the money. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a9fc7c6d00004811a20a1cd2691f8e42/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Jose Valdez, 45, who owns three EVs, looks through the panoramic roof of his Mustang Mach-E, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Valdez owns three EVs, including a new Mustang Mach-E. With a tax credit and other incentives, the sleek new car cost about $49,000, Valdez said. He thinks it's well worth the money. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
![Eric Gay Jose Valdez, 45, who owns three EVs, poses with his Mustang Mach-E, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Valdez owns three EVs, including a new Mustang Mach-E. With a tax credit and other incentives, the sleek new car cost about $49,000, Valdez said. He thinks it's well worth the money. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/80aa07420ca94dacba5f18312a25436f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Jose Valdez, 45, who owns three EVs, poses with his Mustang Mach-E, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Valdez owns three EVs, including a new Mustang Mach-E. With a tax credit and other incentives, the sleek new car cost about $49,000, Valdez said. He thinks it's well worth the money. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
![Eric Gay An EV charging station is seen Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5afbacff44be46d495c16ff1fafb3ad6/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
An EV charging station is seen Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
![Eric Gay A Ford Mustang Mach-E logo is seen of a vehicle's wheel, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/77c42ae534044ce0884d853bfa62e7aa/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A Ford Mustang Mach-E logo is seen of a vehicle's wheel, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
![Eric Gay Jose Valdez, 45, who owns three EVs, poses with his Mustang Mach-E, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Valdez owns three EVs, including a new Mustang Mach-E. With a tax credit and other incentives, the sleek new car cost about $49,000, Valdez said. He thinks it's well worth the money. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/625e6a171dcd40b1927ef05f780be656/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Jose Valdez, 45, who owns three EVs, poses with his Mustang Mach-E, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio. Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. Valdez owns three EVs, including a new Mustang Mach-E. With a tax credit and other incentives, the sleek new car cost about $49,000, Valdez said. He thinks it's well worth the money. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)