Average Range and Battery Size of PHEVs Currently Available in the US
With 32 PHEVs currently available in the US (as of September 21, 2021), they come in a wide variety of types, price, EPA range, and battery size. In the chart below we’ve analyzed the 32 PHEVs across 6 metrics. The mean (commonly referred to as the average) range is 24.7 miles and mean battery size is 13.5 kWh. When looking at the median, however, range drops to 21 miles and battery size down to 12.5 kWh.
PHEVs Account for Nearly 37% of EVs Sold to Date in the US
Through April 2021 PHEVs accounted for 36.7% of EVs (BEV and PHEV) sold in the US since January 2011. And in California, the most EV-centric state in the US, PHEVs comprise a slightly higher percentage of EV registrations to date at 38.3%.
Six PHEVs Currently Qualify for the Maximum $7,500 Federal EV Tax Credit
There are six PHEVs that currently qualify for the $7,500 maximum tax credit, and their electric range is from a low of 21 miles for the Jeep Wrangler 4xe to a high of 65 miles for the Polestar 1. They also range in MSRP from about $38,000 for the Toyota RAV4 Prime to $165,000 for the Polestar 1.
DCFC Locations, Ports and Ratio: Tesla vs. Other Networks
At the end of August, the Tesla Supercharger network reached 11,125 DC fast charger ports across the US, accounting for 57.1% of all DCFC ports. With 1,118 locations, however, the Supercharger network accounted for only 20.1% of the total DCFC locations.
Number of Public Level 1, Level 2 and DCFC Locations and Ports in the US
Using the latest (as of August 31) public EV charging data from the Alternative Fuels Data Center, we see that there are now 107,479 public charging ports (Level 1, Level 2, and DC fast charger).
Electric Vehicles Expected to Be Available the Rest of 2021
Between now and the end of 2021, 16 new EVs (12 BEV and 4 PHEV) are expected to be available at dealers or that deliveries to customers will begin.
Nearly 16,000 Ford Mustang Mach-E BEVs Sold From January-July 2021
Since reaching US Ford dealers in earnest beginning in February 2021, the Mustang Mach-E has seen strong sales for a brand new EV that isn’t from Tesla. YTD, the Mach-E has sold 15,829 units and has averaged monthly sales of 2,261. Looking at just February through July and the monthly average rises to 2,599.
US Reaches Milestone of 2 Million EVs Sold
Based on EVAdoption estimates, it is likely that in late July (or if not then, by early August) 2021, the US passed the 2 million cumulative electric vehicles sold milestone.
EV Sales in 2021 May Account for 26% of All Electric Vehicles Sold To Date in the US
en US EV sales goals and infrastructure plans grabbing headlines, but actual sales are also grabbing headlines. Based on our EVAdoption forecast for the year, 2021 EV sales could account for 26% of all EVs sold since 2008, the beginning of the current modern era of EVs in the US.
Toyota’s US Hybrid Vehicle Sales Could Account for 23% of Total Sales in 2021
While we wait for the Toyota bZ4X BEV in 2022 and fingers crossed for more RAV4 Prime PHEVs being sent to the US, Toyota USA is crushing it with sales of its regular hybrids. Our current EVAdoption forecast has regular hybrids accounting for ~23.3% of 2021 sales (Toyota brand only, not including Lexus.)
Tesla Models Accounted for 41.5% Of California EV Sales: 2008-2020
With its popular selling four BEVs, Fremont, CA-based Tesla accounted for 41.5% of EV registrations from 2008 through the end of 2020, according to data from the California DMV.
Ford Mustang Mach-E on Pace for ~32,000 in 2021 US Sales
After 5 months of US sales numbers, it appears that Ford’s Mustang Mach-E BEV could be on pace for around ~32,000 or more in 2021, its first full year of availability.
Chevrolet Volt Sales & Share of PHEV Sales: 2011-2020
The Chevrolet Volt was the number one-selling EV overall in 2012 and 2013, and number two in 2011, 2014, 2016 and number three in 2015. And for the years 2011 through 2018 the Volt never ranked below the #6 best-selling EV in the US.
US BEV vs. PHEV Sales: 2011-Feb 2021
From 2013 through 2017, US sales of BEVs versus PHEVs were neck and neck with PHEVs actually eking ahead of BEVs in 2016 by a bit more than 700 units. But then the EV world changed with deliveries of the Tesla Model 3 beginning in the US in July 2017, but really kicking into gear in 2018.
Tesla, GM, and VW Accounted for 43% of Global BEV Sales: Jan-April 2021
Tesla has sold the most BEVs globally from January 1 through April 30, 2021, according to a new report from Morgan Stanley using data from EV-volumes.com. When combined with GM and Volkswagen, those three automakers accounted for 43% of global BEV sales for the first four months of 2021.