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Nearly Half of Americans Are Ready to Ditch Fully Gas-Powered Cars (uk.pcmag.com)
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According to a new survey by Ernst & Young, 48% of new car buyers say they plan to get a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or full EV—but an unexpected adoption barrier has emerged.

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[–] douglasg14b@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I definitely am, but battery longevity and recyclability problems are still largely unsolved.

I'm willing to compromise with a plug-in hybrid so that all the short trips can be fully electric but I can still have long drives with gas.