U.S.: Car purchasing intention by vehicle type and occupation

As of 2022, 57 percent of the U.S. participants in the workforce reported intentions of buying an electric or hybrid vehicle for their next car purchase. In contrast, 39 percent of unemployed and inactive respondents intended to make that same purchase.

Consumers' car purchasing intention in the United States in 2022, by vehicle type and occupation

Characteristic	A hybrid vehicle	An electric vehicle	A petrol/diesel vehicle	Don’t know	I don’t have a vehicle now and do not plan to buy one	I would substitute my car with public transport or a bike
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Release date

January 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

August 2022

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original survey questions: "If you were to change your car or buy one for the first time, would it be…

a hybrid vehicle
a petrol/diesel vehicle
an electric vehicle
I would substitute my car with public transport or a bike
I don't have a vehicle now and do not plan to buy one
Don't know"

263 respondents identified as having higher occupations, 206 respondents identified as having lower occupations, and 531 respondents identified as being either unemployed or inactive.

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