Americans are changing their driving habits due to higher gas prices, but they aren't actually motivating drivers to switch to EVs.
New survey by AAA reports that 64% of drivers have made significant changes to their driving habits as a response to higher gas prices this summer, with 88% of that portion reporting driving less.
A new survey from AAA has revealed that Americans are making significant changes in light of the spike in gas prices, with 64% reporting that they've adapted their driving habits to higher gas prices. Of those, 88% of respondents say that they're simply driving less, while roughly half have also reduced shopping and dining out. A third report to have delayed major purchases.
While the percentage of those who say they’re driving less is quite high, switching to an EV was the least likely reported tactic to counter high gas prices among respondents.Still, nearly two-thirds of Americans making major changes to their driving habits is not quite the same thing asless, as a sharp rebound in airline travel and demand for rental cars has demonstrated this summer.
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