Electric cars are too expensive because Americans insist on having more car than they need

US car-buyers love their trucks and SUVs, but they don’t love the prices of electric ones. The average new EV sells for over $61,000 in the US, locking many buyers out of the market. Cheap-ish EVs are slowly rolling out. But Americans love SUVs and trucks, and they’re going to have to pay for them in the near term. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest tech news and scoops — delivered daily to your inbox. Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Americans tend to think a bigger car is a better car. The most popular vehicle segments in the US are SUVs and pickup trucks . The Ford F-Series has been the country’s top-selling vehicle for more than 40 years — followed last year by the Chevrolet Silverado, Ram pickup lineup, and Toyota RAV4. So given that a large vehicle is what a good portion of the US population is looking for, it’s […]

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