Never mind monetary federal tax incentives and automobile manufacturers' marketing of all-electric vehicles to American buyers; the appeal of EVs has dropped this year, while alternately, consumers say they’re more likely to purchase a hybrid.
But hybrids, which are powered by a combination of gasoline and electricity, are significantly favored, according to the AAA, with 31 percent of respondents saying they are “likely” or “very likely” to buy a hybrid vehicle Alternately, full electric cars and SUVs raised concerns about price compared to ICE vehicles and the high costs to repair/replace batteries .