Electric vehicles are far better than they were 5 years ago, let alone 10 or 20 or 30 years ago. They have hundreds of miles of range and are similar in cost to “comparable” gas-powered cars. In fact, if you take total cogst of ownership into account, they are often significantly cheaper. Though, most people don’t think about total cost of ownership or crunch the numbers. High gas prices (thanks mostly to Donald Trump’s war on Iran) have more and more Americans thinking about fuel costs, though, and thinking about switching to an electric car. According to an annual EV Index from Here Technologies and SBD Automotive, more than 50% of surveyed drivers are now considering going electric specifically due to rising gas prices. So, even with big consumer tax credits gone (Republicans prematurely ended the $7,500 tax credit on electric vehicles), people are thinking about going electric more and more. Of course, the Trump administration has also crushed federal fuel efficiency standards and CO2 emission standards, so automakers are not as motivated or required to offer electric vehicles as much as they would have been. If consumer interest in EVs grows a great deal, then, the companies that have decided to keep a focus on growing electrification should benefit and be able to scoop up a good portion of those consumers. For some reason, Trump has tried to claim that gas prices are up for other reasons, but the main reason for higher gas prices is — as we all know — the US war on Iran. Some analyses have found that the extra cost over the life of a car could be several hundred dollars, on average. Consumer are also now much less concerned about charging, since EV range has gone up a lot and much more charging infrastructure is in place than just a few years ago. Plus, just looking into the matter more carefully helps many people to see that it’s not a concern. About 28% of survey respondents said there were enough chargers available in 2025, whereas about 47% said so in this year’s survey. (Note that the percentage is around 85% for EV owners.) So, overall, we should be seeing EV sales and adoption numbers going up in coming years. Though, CleanTechnica readers already expected that, right?