# Americans want electric cars but can't find them

> Electric car shortages hit US as gas prices surge after Iran war.
- Title: Americans want electric cars but can't find them | Shortify
- Summary: Electric car shortages hit US as gas prices surge after Iran war. US electric vehicle sales dropped 16% in 2026 due to supply shortages after tax credits…
- Keywords: electric vehicles, gas prices, iran war, tax credits, hybrid cars, ev shortages, fuel economy rule, science, ideas, Americans, want, electric
- Source: The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/americans-want-electric-cars-they-just-cant-find-them-293901
- Author: John Paul Helveston
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us, electric vehicles, gas prices, iran war, tax credits, hybrid cars, ev shortages, fuel economy rule, science, ideas
## Gas prices spike
Gas prices rose from $2.94 to $4.35 a gallon within three months of US and Israeli strikes on Iran in February 2026.
## Hybrid sales surge
Hybrid electric vehicle sales increased 18% from March to May 2026 compared to 2025.
## EV sales drop
Fully electric vehicle sales fell 16% from March to May 2026 compared to 2025.
## Tax credits end
Federal tax credits for new and used electric vehicles ended after September 30, 2025.
## EV production cuts
General Motors laid off 3,400 workers at EV plants and shifted Tennessee plant to battery storage.
## EV inventory drops
New EV inventories shrank from 130 to 78 days of supply by August 2026.
## Used EV prices rise
Used electric vehicle prices climbed 13% through late June 2026, adding $3,500 per car.
## Chinese EV exclusion
US banned Chinese EVs starting 2027 despite 75% of global EVs being made in China.
## EV sales lag
EV sales fell to 86,000 in August 2026, down from 101,000 in May 2026.
## Key takeaway

US electric vehicle sales dropped 16% in 2026 due to supply shortages after tax credits ended, while hybrid sales rose 18%.