Due to the high price of gasoline, one in four Americans is willing to change their combustion car for an electric one.

One in four Americans is willing to buy a fully electric car -not hybrid- the next time you change your vehicle, AAA, the largest automobile club in the US, reported this Wednesday, indicating that the main reason is the high price of gasoline.

“Consumers who are fed up with wild price swings at the pump may be more willing than ever to switch to an electric vehicle.said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA (American Automobile Association)-The Auto Club Group.

77% of those who think about making the change mention the rise in fuel as the main reason, according to a survey carried out by AAA from February 18 to 20 of 1,051 adults with a margin of error of +/- 4%.

However, AAA points out that there are still those who hesitate to switch to electricitybecause “concerns about scope, purchase price and the availability of public charge options persist.”

60% of those surveyed by AAA mentioned that they are concerned that the purchase price is higher, to an equal percentage They are concerned that there are not enough places to charge the vehicle and 58% fear running out of charge when driving.

Jenkins stressed that “record gasoline prices have brought the cost of owning an EV (electric vehicle) more in line with a standard gas-powered vehicle. While it may cost more money up front, electric vehicles cost less to charge, maintain and are more efficient.

AAA stresses that electric vehicle sales continue to rise constantly in the United States.

Up to October 2021 alone, almost 450,000 electric vehicles had been sold, an increase of 88% year-over-year.

But the association notes that “despite rapid growth, electric vehicles represent less than 1% of light vehicles (cars and trucks) currently in operation.

However, industry analysts forecast that the share of electric vehicles on the roads will reach 15% by 2030 and 50% by 2050.

While fuel costs can vary greatly, depending on the type of vehicle, electricity costs, and gasoline prices, AAA determined that the cost of charging an EV is 2-4 times less than charging a gasoline-powered vehicle.

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In addition to saving fuel, electric vehicles cost less to maintain because they don’t have spark plugs, nor do they require oil changes or air filter replacements, he adds.

However, upon completion of a federally mandated 100,000-mile vehicle warranty, electric vehicle owners may be required to cover the cost of a new batterywhose price ranges between 2,500 and 10,000 dollars.

AAA will delve into the cost of owning an electric vehicle in August, as part of its “Your Driving Costs” study.

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