EVs are no longer a niche technology or a mobility solution for the future —they are here, and they are accelerating globally. Around the world, EV sales continue to rise as barriers to consumer adoption fall, supported by more than a trillion dollars in investments in EV manufacturing, charging infrastructure, and clean transportation strategies that keep nations competitive in a rapidly evolving global market […] Veloz’s latest national survey and its national consumer education campaign, called Electric For All – The Way Forward is Electric, highlight a critical point: exposure to clear, practical information significantly increases consumer interest in EVs.

One of the biggest policy stories shaping the electric vehicle (EV) industry has been the expiration of the U.S. EV tax credit. This up to $7,500 incentive for new EVs and up to $4,000 for used EVs was an extremely powerful consumer lever in driving personal EV adoption, helping thousands of drivers go electric.

Our first Electric For All consumer awareness campaign was launched in 2018 during a time when EV policies and initiatives were controversial and new. As Veloz worked to bridge the political divide, we tapped a famous republican to be the face of our second campaign. The next education and awareness effort faced global pandemic and lockdown issues, and the following campaign launched at a time of policy support and excitement.

As most Americans know, the price of gas is not something we can control. Market volatility that is caused by a variety of conditions can send costs at the gas pump skyrocketing overnight, forcing families to rearrange budgets just to get to work, school or to the grocery store.

But more and more drivers are realizing they can opt out of this cycle altogether. By choosing an EV, they’re choosing electricity as a fuel and costs are not only lower, but also far more predictable. Not to mention, electricity as a fuel is much cleaner and reduces harmful air pollution.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer the cars of tomorrow — they’re the cars of today, parked in driveways and on curbs across the country, saving drivers money every day. Even with potential impact of tariffs and other market fluctuations, falling battery prices, improving manufacturing efficiency, and increased competition among automakers, EVs are reaching affordability parity with gas cars — both upfront and over the life of the vehicle.

States and local governments have a unique and timely opportunity to lead with stable electric vehicle (EV) policy in the face of a shifting federal policy landscape. We’ve seen what states can do when they band together for a common goal. More than a decade ago, 10 states pledged to put 3.3 million EVs on the road by 2025. At the time, it was an ambitious prospect when there were only 200,000 EVs on the road and fewer than 20 models to choose from. The 10 states agreed to adopt similar incentives and regulations to encourage EV ownership, cut pollution, and boost their economies. Now, the state-led effort has hit the 3.3 million milestone, according to a recent report by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management…

Don’t buy into the headlines and naysayers. Regardless of recent government actions, there are bright spots nationwide as consumers continue to buy electric vehicles (EVs).

U.S. consumers bought nearly 133,000 EVs last December, achieving a record-breaking 8.8% of all new cars sold. Florida is now the number two state in EV adoption. EV registrations in Central Florida surged 15.2% in just one year, outpacing the 9.4% national growth rate. Florida’s Orange County saw an even bigger jump — a 46% increase in fully electric and plug-in hybrid registrations from April 2023 to April 2024. In California, 2024 ended with 108,303 new EV sales in Q4 — an increase of 6% over Q4 2023 sales. The state also surpassed 2.2 million cumulative new EV sales in Q4 2024, recording 2,213,296 million EVs sold by the end of the year, up from 1,769,922 in 2023. EV’s in California had over a 25% market share by the end of 2024. While many factors influence the EV sales market, the threat of possible shifts in federal incentives may have contributed to stronger-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter. Regardless, automaker EV bets are starting to pay off.

Two headlines in the last month tell compelling stories for the future of the EV market in 2025. First, according to our recently released polling data, 60% of Americans agree the election results had zero impact on their interest in getting an electric vehicle (EV). The second, which supports our poll findings, comes from The New York Times reporting major automaker sales gains in 2024 thanks to the introduction of dozens of competing EV models, providing buyers with newer designs, lower prices at the dealership and the $7,500 federal tax incentive. Despite the sales growth of EVs in the U.S., our data shows that Americans mistakenly believe we are a leader in EV manufacturing.

While consumers and industry leaders read the crystal ball on the potential policy shifts from the incoming federal administration, the polling data and EV sales trends show that whether a Republican or Democrat is in the White House, EVs have the momentum and are here to stay. China is currently the global leader on EV manufacturing; however, America is positioned to also lead if we keep the pedal to the metal on EV manufacturing investments. We must do more to support EV manufacturing in the U.S. to lead in this crucial global economic pillar.

Since my last blog in October, leadership in Washington D.C. is changing and one thing is certain: public funding delivered through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is creating EV jobs across the U.S. and inspiring on-going private sector investment.

We’ve had three U.S. presidents since the first modern electric vehicle (EV) came to market in 2010. Regardless of who sat in the Oval Office, EVs continued to make huge strides in availability, affordability, range and market share across the globe. And the charging infrastructure to support the growing number of EVs on the road continues to expand exponentially. And EV sales are growing in blue, red and purple states because EVs are for everyone. Life-long, self-described “petrol heads” agree.