ANN ARBOR, Mich. – In a new study, the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) is estimating the national distribution patterns of electric vehicles (EVs) across the United States over the next four years. The study uses hybrid vehicle sales in each of the 50 states as a proxy for electric vehicle sales and a national estimate of electric vehicle market share annually.
While other recently released studies forecast expected annual electric vehicle sales, CAR’s study focuses on the expected deployment by states and the incentive programs that will assist with the proliferation of these vehicles.
According to Kim Hill, lead researcher on the study and director of the Sustainability and Economic Development Strategies group at CAR, many factors could affect deployment and annual market share of EVs.
“The estimated number of vehicles on the road in this time period could be pushed higher through an increased level of consumer acceptance, fleet purchases, new entrants into the market and most importantly, through incentive programs at the federal, state and local levels, such as an expansion of EV-ready cities and regions and consumer incentives," said Hill.
The study, funded through a research grant from General Motors to CAR’s Automotive Communities Partnership (ACP), is available on CAR’s website at www.cargroup.org.
