Mean and Median EPA Range for BEVs Available in the US 2013-2020
Range continues to be a key concern for buyers of electric vehicles, but we are steadily making our way toward 300 miles of mean and median range for BEVs available in the US. In the chart below you can see the average BEV range has ticked up consistently since 2013 to about 250 miles of range by the end of 2020.
California EV Sales as a % of US EV Sales: 2010-2020
From 2014 through 2019, California EV sales accounted for roughly half or more of US EV sales – from a low of 49.6% in 2019 to a high of 57.3% in 2017. At 40.7%, 2020 saw California account for its second lowest share of US EV sales since 2011.
California BEV Sales & New Vehicle Share Forecast: 2016-2030
EVAdoption forecasts California BEV sales share jumping to 6.1% in 2021 and then increasing steadily to 56.6% by the end of 2030.
2020 vs. 2019 California Vehicle Sales By Powertrain
The story within California borders during the 2019 through 2020 period is the return of the sales for regular hybrids and a slight decline in sales share of PHEVs.
DC Fast Charging Ports & Locations – Tesla vs. All Others
Tesla continues to dominate with 56.4% of all DC fast charging ports in the US. The Supercharger network, however, only accounts for 20.4% of all DCFC locations.
Ups and Downs of Regular Hybrid Sales in the US
Hybrid sales then declined or remained relatively flat until they took another jump of 16.8% to nearly 401,000 in 2019. And then, even in a year of declining auto sales overall of -14% due to the pandemic, hybrid sales actually increased 15%. Hybrids are clearly back on the rise, driven by a strong push from Toyota and Honda and the huge success of the Toyota RAV4 hybrid.
US Cumulative Vehicle Sales By Powertrain Through 2020
Through 2020, the US cumulative vehicle in operation stock is well less than 3% for the combined vehicle powertrains of hybrids, BEVs, PHEVs, and FCEVs.
US Hybrid Versus EV (BEV & PHEV) Sales: 2010 – 2020
New BEV + PHEV sales almost matched regular hybrids in 2018; But then hybrid sales significantly outpaced EVs in 2019 and 2020.
Number of EV Models Available in the US to Triple By 2025
EVAdoption tracking of future expected models suggests that the number of EVs (BEV and PHEV) available in the US should triple by 2025 to approximately 165 models from the 55 available in 2020.
Organizations, OEMs, and States With Goals to Phaseout ICE Vehicles in the US
Various US states have proposed or passed legislation to either ban the sale of ICE vehicles or establish goals of reaching 100% zero-emission vehicles by either 2030 or 2035. Additionally, a few automakers and now FedEx have stated their goals for the end of the internal combustion engine in their fleets. The following table is a high-level overview of 11 organizations and their goals and timing.
Cost Differential Across the Kia Niro Powertrains
The Kia Niro is available in 3 variations: regular hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and BEV. The BEV version is $14,500 more than the hybrid version – a difference that can’t really be justified or the difference made up with various incentives. The PHEV version, however, qualifies for the federal EV tax credit at $4,543 and depending on where you live it could qualify for additional state and local utility incentives that would put the net cost of the PHEV a few thousand dollars below the regular hybrid.
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Manufacturers Overview
We looked at the category of EV charging equipment manufacturers, known formally in the industry by the term Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE).
Current and Future Likely ZEV and/or LEV States
The Virginia Senate approved a bill allowing the State Air Pollution Control Board to adopt both California’s low-emission vehicle standards (LEV) and its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) standards that set binding targets for electric vehicle sales as a proportion of all sales by manufacturers in the state. ZEV and LEV standards can be confusing and are often construed […]
DC Fast Charging Network Statistics
Using data from the Alternative Fuels Data Center, the following are new charts that look at three new metrics for DC fast charging networks as of December 31, 2020. Tesla continues to have the most DCFC locations in the US, though with ChargePoint and EVgo roughly about 150 locations behind and gradually closing the gap. […]
EV Sales Share By State
In these new charts I show the sales share for the period of January 2019 through September 2020.