6 Oct 2026, Tue
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Why might that be? Sorry to break it to EV fans, but a Tesla, IONIQ 5, or Taycan probably isn’t winning over the ladies. According to an S&P Global Mobility analysis, far fewer women are drawn to electric vehicles than men.

Female buyers make up a notably smaller share of EV ownership, the data shows. The gender gap raises interesting questions about what’s driving the disparity in electric car adoption.