According to J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study, once car shoppers transition to an electric vehicle, the likelihood of them reverting back to a gas-powered model is slim. The study involved 6,164 EV and plug-in hybrid owners from model years 2024 and 2025, surveyed in the first year of ownership between August and December 2024.
Out of the EV owners surveyed, a staggering 94% expressed their inclination towards purchasing another electric vehicle for their next car. In contrast, only 12% indicated a preference for replacing their EV with an internal-combustion engine vehicle, including hybrids or plug-in hybrids.
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Despite the prevailing narratives around a shift away from EVs, the study highlights a positive trend in EV satisfaction. Mass-market EV owners showed an 86-point increase in satisfaction year over year, reaching a score of 725 out of 1,000. This improvement is attributed to the expansion of charging infrastructure and more EV brands adopting the NACS charging standard and providing access to the Tesla Supercharger network.
Plug-in hybrid owners also exhibited higher satisfaction levels. Premium plug-in hybrids, a new category in the study, scored an average of 741, surpassing mass-market EVs and trailing premium EVs by only 15 index points. This marks a significant enhancement in the perception of plug-in hybrids compared to previous studies by J.D. Power.
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Despite Tesla’s declining sales, the overall EV market is showing significant growth for most brands, potentially capturing 3% more market share this year.
The high rate of EV owners considering another electric vehicle in states like Florida and Texas, regardless of existing EV policies, signals promising prospects for the future of electric mobility.