Thomas Gillespie was so excited to have his new Rivian electric truck that he traveled from his home in Maryland to pick it up himself from the factory in Illinois, reports CBS News. “They were like, ‘Mr. Gillespie, your truck is out front.’ And I jumped out the front door like an excited 12-year-old,” Gillespie said. In a recent AAA poll, 25% of Americans said they would be likely to buy an electric vehicle during their next auto purchase, in part to save on fuel costs, CBS News reports. driving,” Gillespie said. According to Gillespie, he was spending about $25 a day on gas for his old truck. Automakers are switching to electric vehicles and offering more choices than ever. “What we’re seeing now is that they’re actually building things that people want, like crossovers and pickup trucks,” says Greg Brannon, AAA’s director of automotive engineering. Chevrolet recently introduced its Blazer all-electric, with plans for more EV models next year. “The intent and pricing of this product is definitely to make it more available to more traditional buyers,” says Steve Majoros, chief marketing officer for Chevrolet. While these increased options are attractive, Americans are still hesitant to take their foot off the accelerator. Entirely, reports CBS News. website to help educate consumers about electric vehicles. “It’s really not the lifestyle change that people think it’s going to be.” Gillespie says the switch to electric was easy and he has no plans to go back to gas-powered vehicles. The Infrastructure Act provides $7.5 billion to build a national electric vehicle charging network. And the Cut Inflation Act, which was recently signed into law, includes tax credits for Americans who buy electric vehicles as well as the manufacturers who make them.
Thomas Gillespie was so excited to have his new Rivian electric truck that he traveled from his home in Maryland to pick it up himself from the factory in Illinois, reports CBS News. “They were like, ‘Mr. Gillespie, your truck is out front.’ And I jumped out the front door like an excited 12-year-old,” Gillespie said.
In a recent AAA survey, 25% of Americans said they would be likely to buy an electric vehicle during their next car purchase, in part to save on fuel costs, reports CBS News.
“I figured out that ultimately it was costing me $1.19 in electricity to do all my daily driving,” Gillespie said. According to Gillespie, he was spending about $25 a day on gas for his old truck.
Automakers are turning to electric vehicles and offering more choices than ever. “What we’re seeing now is that they’re actually building things that people want, like crossovers and pickup trucks,” says Greg Brannon, director of automotive engineering at AAA.
Chevrolet recently introduced its all-electric Blazer, with plans for more EV models next year. “The intent and pricing of this product is definitely to make it more available to more traditional buyers,” said Steve Majoros, chief marketing officer for Chevrolet.
While these increased options are appealing, Americans are still hesitant to ease off completely, reports CBS News.
“Hesitation comes in two main forms: one is range anxiety, the other is about the long-term reliability and cost of owning an electric vehicle,” says Brannon.
General Motors has launched an interactive website to help educate consumers about electric vehicles.
“It’s really not the lifestyle change that people think it’s going to be.” Gillespie says the switch to electric was easy and he has no plans to go back to gas-powered vehicles.
The Infrastructure Act provides $7.5 billion to build a national electric vehicle charging network. And the Cut Inflation Act, which was recently signed into law, includes tax credits for Americans who buy electric vehicles as well as the manufacturers who make them.
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