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US Consumers See Electric Cars as the Future. Dealers, Not So Much
Both EVs and home heat pumps have found enthusiasm among customers but face lingering reluctance from the people who sell and install them.
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The data are in, and US auto buyers are increasingly keen on electric vehicles. EVs were 6.5% of new car purchases in the first half of 2023, up from 2.5% two years ago and 0.7% in 2018. EVs also made up nearly 1% of used car sales — more than 82,000 vehicles — in the first half of the year, according to Cox Automotive Inc.