Many car buyers reluctant to join the EV revolution
Despite government plans to eventually phase out gas-powered cars, the U.S. is in the slow lane when it comes to electric vehicle adoption.But as the spring 2024 car buying season begins, hybrids that use gas and electricity are now the hottest thing again. Car buyers may notice a subtle change at auto shows traveling the country this spring.
"This is the good old-fashioned hybrid," the show spokesman told the crowd."You can see this is the Prius, the one that started it all." And even Tesla has just announced that its first quarter 2024 sales were down 9%compared with the first quarter of 2023. "A lot of folks are saying instead, 'Hey, the hybrid option works for me,'" he said."Or maybe I don't have charging options at my home, and the hybrid offers that extended range."EV prices falling to lure car buyers
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