Fiat Chrysler , Ford , General Motors , Nissan , Toyota and Volkswagen spend " almost nothing " on advertising electric vehicles ( gasoline ) in the US , according to a report by the automotive States for Coordinated Air Use Management . Analysts have said carmakers in the country are resolutely focused on selling gas - powered SUVs and pickup trucks , while also automotive customers are not interested in EVs , despite large customer numbers for automotive manufacturer Tesla .
Fiat Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen spend "almost nothing" on advertising electric vehicles (EVs) in the US, according to a report by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management. Analysts have said carmakers in the country are resolutely focused on selling gas-guzzling SUVs and pickup trucks, while also claiming customers are not interested in EVs, despite large order numbers for EV manufacturer Tesla.