https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/americans-still-aren-t-buying-evs-despite-high-gas-pricesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/americans-still-aren-t-buying-evs-despite-high-gas-priceshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/americans-still-aren-t-buying-evs-despite-high-gas-prices#u116438Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:37:01 +0000American drivers continue to avoid electric vehicles even as fuel costs surge and an oil shock hits the market. US electric vehicle sales dropped 30.7 percent through September 2026, leaving the vehicles with just a 6 percent market share. This weak consumer demand persists alongside slow sales for large trucks and luxury SUVs. While electric vehicle sales are performing strongly in Europe, American buyers are shunning the technology. Policy shifts, including the expiration of tax credits, and lost incentives are outweighing the market pressure usually created by expensive gasoline.Why it matt