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.
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.
Future Electric and Fuel Cell Pickups: Price Versus Estimated Range
Beginning in 2021 (if all goes well) through perhaps 2023 (or 2024), we could see eight electric and FCEV pickups and sport utility trucks become available in the US.
US BEV Fleet to Average 300 Miles of Range by Year End 2023
The average range of BEVs available in the US will reach an estimated 302 miles and have a median range of 293 by the end of 2023, a key finding from our updated and latest EVAdoption forecast.