More than a third of American drivers say policies on electric vehicles (EVs) will be a factor in how they vote in this year’s election. In a recent survey, Jerry asked Republicans and Democrats how they view EVs and the prospect of a future where EVs are the only cars available on dealership lots.

Thirty-five percent of American drivers are interested in an EV as their next vehicle, down from 41% in a survey a little less than five months earlier and 49% in late 2022.

In a recent survey by Jerry, 84% of drivers said the government should spend more money on the nation’s deteriorating roads and bridges.

America’s fentanyl epidemic is spilling onto its roads and highways. The number of drivers involved in fatal accidents who tested positive for fentanyl nearly doubled from 2018 through 2021, the latest year for which data is available, despite little change in the number of tests conducted.

Higher percentages of drivers of the newest Teslas are aged 22-34, are male, married, and have advanced degrees than drivers of Teslas built in 2020-2022.

The average American household can no longer afford an average used car, according to common financial advice. That’s a single average used car—never mind two—in a country where a car is a necessity for nearly every working adult.