US DC Fast Chargers Increased 24% in 2021 Vs. 2020
The number of DC fast chargers (ports) grew by more than 4,200, an increase of 24 percent at the end of 2021 versus year-end 2020, according to new EVAdoption, LLC analysis based on Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) data.
Parking Lots and Airports Have the Most Level 1 Public EV Chargers in the US
As of December 31, 2021, there were only 1,180 public Level 1 chargers listed in the AFDC database, however, a combined 552 (47%) are located at 291 (25%) pay garages/parking lots and 261 (22%) airports.
5 Different Models Have Held the #1 EV Registrations Title in California since 2010
Over the 12-year period of 2010-2021, five different BEVs and PHEVs have held the title of being the number one EV in California as ranked by registrations.
EVs Using the CHAdeMO Connector Have the Best EV to Charger Ratio in the US
When looking at the ratio of the total sales from 2010 to 2021 of the Nissan LEAF and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (the two CHAdeMO using EVs available in the US) to the number of DC fast chargers in the US, drivers of these CHAdeMO-using EVs actually have the best ratio of vehicles to chargers at 31 EVs to 1 DC fast charger.
How Many EVs Does GM Actually Have in the Pipeline for the US Market?
If you include BrightDrop, GM’s electric delivery van division, GM could have11 BEVs available in 2025. This estimate assumes that both the Bolt EV and EUV will have been discontinued by then and that at least one as of yet unconfirmed new BEVs — an electric Cadillac Escalade — will reach dealers by 2025.
58% of US 2021 EV Sales Were From Models Ineligible for the Federal EV Tax Credit
58% of US EV sales in 2021 were models from Tesla and GM — which were ineligible for the federal EV tax credit due to reaching the 200,000 manufacturer cap a few years ago.
36.5% of 2021 US Toyota RAV4 Sales Were Hybrids and PHEVs
(PHEV) Prime versions. With the RAV4 ranking as the 4th-best-selling vehicle in the US since 2017, this sales percentage of “electrified” versions is a significant trend and milestone.
New Jersey Has The Highest Ratio of EVs to Charger Ports
The state of New Jersey, which as as of September 31, 2021 had the 6th most cumulative EVs in the US, had the highest ratio of EVs to charger ports at 41.3 to 1. In a distant second place, California with 930,811 cumulative EVs, had a ratio of 27.2 to 1 charger port.
US Ford Mustang Mach-E Sales Could Reach 80,000 in 2023
Based on global production of 200,000 units in 2023, Ford could sell an estimated 80,000 Mustang Mach-E BEVs in the US in 2023.
99.2% of US Daily Trips Are Less Than 100 Miles
Only 0.8% of average daily trips in the US in November 2021 were of 100 or more miles in distance, according to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics. And less than 0.1% of average trips were of 500 or more miles of range.
Automotive Brands By Number of California EV Registrations To Date
Since 1998 when the California DMV began tracking EV registrations, unsurprisingly Tesla has dominated EV sales and through September 30, 2021 the company has accounted for 38.4% of all EV (both BEV and PHEV) registrations. In fact, Tesla has sold more EVs in California than the next four brands combined (37.6%): Chevrolet (14.0%), Toyota (10.4%), […]
Ford Mustang Mach-E On Pace to Sell 27,000+ Units in First Year
Through November 2021, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has sold 24,791 units in California and should reach 27,000 or more by year end. This would make it the highest selling BEV in the US for 2021, after the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y.
Tesla Has Accounted for Nearly 4 of Every 10 EVs Sold To Date in California
Through September 2021 (Q3), 380,620 Tesla electric vehicles have been sold in California — accounting for 62% of all BEVs sold, according to data from the California Energy Commission/California DMV.
Tesla Supercharger Network Reaches an Average of 10 Ports per Location
dominant DC fast charging network in the US, but it recently passed a key milestone of having an average of more than 10 DC fast chargers (ports) per charging location.
Hotels Are the Dominant Location for EV Chargers in the US
If you were looking for a place to charge your EV in the US — Hotels/Inns/B&Bs would be your best option from the simple perspective of the total number of locations. As of October 1, 2021, there were just over 2,900 hotels, inns, and B&Bs with Level 1, Level 2, or DC fast chargers — […]