President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan includes an ambitious effort to convince Americans to switch from gasoline to electric powered cars, a change that is already gaining traction throughout the country.

Right now, less than 2% of the vehicles on U.S. roadways run on electricity. Generally, electric vehicles are more expensive than their gas powered counterparts. But research shows more and more Americans are warming to the idea of electric vehicles.

“The majority of people who were wary of EVs, we’re way past that,” says Zak Simmons of Carvana. “They’re getting cheaper, and there’s the longevity of them.”

A recent survey by Consumer Reports found that 40% of all drivers have interest in one day buying an electric vehicle. The number goes up to 78% when it comes to millennial drivers.

President Biden’s plan calls for $174 billion that would go toward tax credits, rebates, and other incentives to lure Americans toward electric vehicles. The President wants an additional 500,000 chargers by 2030.

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