{
  "id": 15663736,
  "title": "Everyone Is Buying Electric Cars—Except Americans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/everyone-is-buying-electric-cars-except-americans",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T22:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Atlantic",
    "slug": "the-atlantic",
    "url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/10/americans-not-buying-electric-cars/689071/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For the first time in recent memory, electric vehicles and hybrid cars are outselling traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, according to a recent report by the energy think tank Ember. The surge in EV sales has been driven by rising oil prices, which have been exacerbated by the ongoing war in Iran. Despite the increased focus on electric cars, the United States remains a laggard in EV adoption, with electric vehicles accounting for just 6.4 percent of new-car sales in the country from July to September 2026. Prime Minister of a certain country has even made the switch to an electric vehicle, but Americans, in general, are hesitant to make the change, despite the increasing gas prices. The biggest challenge for the EV market in the US is the lack of reliable infrastructure, such as fast charging stations and the absence of certain models due to US restrictions on importing EVs made in China. Additionally, the cost of EVs remains a significant barrier, and many Americans are not convinced that the benefits of electric cars outweigh the drawbacks, especially when compared to the convenience of traditional gas-powered vehicles.",
  "summary": "If high gas prices won’t convince drivers to go electric, what will?",
  "key_points": [
    "EVs outsell gasoline cars for first time, driven by rising oil prices",
    "US lags in EV adoption, with electric vehicles making up 6.4% of new-car sales",
    "Infrastructure and cost barriers hinder EV adoption in the United States"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}