Searches for hybrid and electric rental cars more than doubled in May as Americans looked for ways to avoid high gas prices, according to booking service Kayak.
Usage of Kayak’s eco-friendly filter for car searches spiked by 125% year-over-year from May 2021 to May 2022, the company told The Washington Times.
“Given the rise in gas prices and inflation, we expect to see this trend continue as travelers search for ways to save money this summer,” Matt Clarke, Kayak’s vice president of marketing for North America, said in an email.
Despite high gas prices, more Americans are driving this weekend than in past years to avoid long lines at airports, where staffing shortages have led to canceled flights and hours-long delays.