Once you go EV, you don't go back: Study finds 96% of owners plan to stay electric

• 96% of EV owners would buy or lease another electric vehicle, even without federal tax credit. • JD Power’s 2026 US EVX Ownership Study reports record satisfaction, with premium EVs scoring 652/1000. • Mass‑market EV satisfaction hit 511, up 115 points from 2025, driven by lower ownership costs. • Charging infrastructure growth-NACS, ChargePoint, Electrify America, EVgo-has boosted public charging availability. • EVs outperform plug‑in hybrids in satisfaction, with premium EVs 114 points higher than PHEVs. • Improved battery tech and instant acceleration make EVs a hard‑to‑switch experience.

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• https://electrek.co/2026/02/18/once-you-go-ev-you-dont-go-back-96-of-owners-agree/