Why Americans arenβt buying more EVs
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Clint and Rachel Wells had reasons to consider buying an electric vehicle when it came to replacing one of their cars. But they had even more reasons to stick with petrol.
The couple live in Normal, Illinois, which has enjoyed an economic boost from the electric vehicle assembly plant opened there by upstart electric-car maker Rivian. EVs are a step forward from βusing dead dinosaursβ to power cars, Clint Wells says, and he wants to support that.
But the couple decided to βget what was affordableββin their case, a petrol-engined Honda Accord costing $19,000 after trade-in.