Congratulations, California
It took California 11 years to reach this milestone, but the state has officially registered one million electric vehicles on their roads. This incredible number includes purely electric vehicles, as well as plug-in hybrids.
Following California in electric vehicle registrations is Florida. With a population close to 18 million less than California, Florida’s electric vehicle records are equally as impressive.
While some Californians and Floridians might be motivated by environmental concerns to purchase an electric vehicle, Jerry data found most drivers are motivated by money to go electric. 39% of Americans said they’re interested in buying an electric vehicle to save money on gas. Plus, 63% of Americans say the price of gas impacts how far they drive.
The number of electric vehicle owners also varies across generations. Jerry data found Generation Z drives electric vehicles the most at 18%, followed by Millennials (11%), Generation X (4%) and Baby Boomers (1%).
But, Millennials seem the most eager to drive an electric vehicle, with 47% of the generation interested in buying an electric vehicle as their next car. Generation Z is next at 41% interest, followed by Generation X (38%) and Baby Boomers (28%).
Among Americans of all ages, Jerry data found more than half expect to drive an electric car in the next 10 years.
Car insurance for electric vehicles
With electric vehicle sales on the rise and trends looking like more and more drivers will get in on the action, you might be thinking about purchasing an electric vehicle. It’s important to know, oftentimes electric vehicles have higher upfront costs than gas-powered vehicles, but you’ll likely make that money back and start saving overtime.
Jerry is an online insurance app that helps you find the lowest rates. All you need to do is enter in some basic information, and you’ll receive a quote from Jerry. Don’t overpay on your electric vehicle’s insurance—use Jerry.