Google searches related to electric cars have skyrocketed, reaching a record number last month. On automotive classifieds website Cars.com, searches for electric vehicles increased 57% from February to March; almost all Super Bowl car ads in February featured EVs
Tesla cars at a charging station in San Diego, July 21, 2021. Prices at the pump have apparently given some Americans second thoughts about electric vehicles, but two practical problems remain: not enough cars and relatively few charging stations. Image: Roger Kisby/The New York Times
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