Electric vehicles have grown in market share, but widespread adoption appears to be a long way down the road.

Car owners who have not made the switch are less willing to do so, according to a new poll. A Gallup poll released on Monday showed that 48% of adults would not buy an electric vehicle, up from 41% in 2023, while only 7% said they own an electric vehicle, up from 4% in 2023.

The survey also showed 35% said they might consider purchasing an electric vehicle, while 9% said they are seriously considering buying one. Both figures are lower than in 2023.

When divided by age, adults aged 18-29 are most open to electric vehicles, with 10% owning an EV and another 10% seriously considering buying one, versus 35% who would not buy an EV.

Older adults, 65 and older, are the most resistant to EVs, with 63% saying they would not buy one and only 3% saying they own one, along with another 3% who said they are seriously considering buying one.

Among income levels, a plurality of adults would not buy an EV, but a majority of lower-income adults, making less than $40,000 annually, said they would not purchase an electric vehicle. Upper-income adults, making $100,000 or more annually, were most likely to own or seriously consider owning an EV, with 14% owning one and 11% saying they are strongly considering buying one.

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The lukewarm feelings on electric vehicles come as carmakers and the Biden administration scale back their expectations on EVs. Several car manufacturers have delayed or changed their electric vehicle plans amid the lack of consumer excitement.

The Biden administration’s adjusted auto tailpipe emissions requirements through 2029 are expected to lower the number of strictly electric vehicles to be sold by 2032.