More Americans said in 2024 that they would not consider purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) than in 2023, a new Gallup poll found.

The poll found that 48 percent of respondents said they would not consider buying an electric vehicle — up 7 percentage points than those who said the same in 2023. Thirty-five percent said in the latest survey they might consider purchasing one, and 9 percent said they were seriously considering it.

The new poll also found that the percentage of Americans who said they owned an EV ticked up slightly in 2024, with 7 percent saying they have one. Last year, 4 percent said they owned an EV.

The Biden administration finalized a rule last month that could result in 56 percent of new vehicles on the market being…