EV buyers are more fickle than ever and it's a warning sign for the industry, car dealers say

• Electric car shoppers are increasingly fickle, dealers told Insider.
• The slowdown in EV demand might be worse than car companies think.
• EVs are still too expensive for the average shopper, dealers said.

Car dealers have a warning for their manufacturers: the days of early-adopter electric vehicle sales are all but over.

For years, early EV adopters were generally an easy sale, three car dealers told Insider. These buyers arrived on car lots determined to drive off in a specific plug-in make and model.