EV Development / Production

Most youth agree the development / production of EVs is high-tech, leads to some of the most advanced consumer products in the world, provides global opportunities for work, and is growing in career and advancement opportunities. However,

▪ Roughly half do not agree it is a culturally diverse workforce; 40% do not agree it is an attractive career field for young adults.

▪ Michigan and CA/TX youth feel most strongly it is high-tech.

▪ Michigan youth are more likely to say it provides global opportunities and is culturally diverse workforce than those in other states.

▪ TN/GA youth are least positive about it growing in career and advancement opportunities.

Adult influencers feel more positively about EVs than youth.

▪ 3 out of 4 agree it is an attractive career field for young adults entering the workforce and leads to some of the most advanced consumer products in the world.

▪ 8 out of 10 agree it is high-tech, provides global opportunities for work, and is growing in career and advancement opportunities.

▪ Nearly 2 out of 3 agree it is a culturally diverse workforce.

▪ TN/GA adult influencers are far less enthusiastic about EVs across nearly all aspects except that they are high-tech and a growth industry.