U.S.: Car purchasing intention by vehicle type and government environmental efforts view

According to a 2021 survey by the European Investment Bank, over half of U.S. participants who felt they were more concerned about the climate emergency than the government also had interest in purchasing a fully-electric or hybrid vehicle. In contrast, almost a third of respondents who felt the government was more concerned about the climate emergency than them would buy a petrol or diesel vehicle.

Consumers' car purchasing intention in the United States in 2021, by vehicle type and perception of the government's environmental measures

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

March 2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

August 26 to September 22, 2021

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

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"

The question "Which of the following statements do you most agree with?" was used to separate respondents in two groups: 592 respondents agreed that "[they] are more concerned by the climate emergency than [their] government is" while 408 respondents agreed that "[their] government is more concerned by the climate emergency than [they] are".

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