Life Cycle of U.S. Battery Electric Vehicle Sales
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Battery Electric Vehicles[edit | edit source]
When people speak of "electric cars" today, they often mean to refer to Battery Electric Vehicles. BEVs are fully-electric, highway-capable vehicles with rechargeable on-board batteries. Unlike plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), or "hybrids," they do not have any built in gasoline engine.
History[edit | edit source]
Battery-powered electric vehicles actually predate the internal combustion engine. In 1899 and 1900 more electric vehicles were sold in the US than gasoline and steam cars combined. Range was adequate for city driving, however trips outside the city were problematic. Electricity was scarce outside of cities, rendering long-distance travel virtually not an option. Gradually, electric vehicles were bested by Henry Ford and his Model T.
Innovation in Battery Electric Technology[edit | edit source]
Policy Innovations[edit | edit source]
Growth and Maturity of BEVs[edit | edit source]
Data and Analysis[edit | edit source]
Year | HEV Vehicles Sold | Predicted Sales |
1999 | 17 | 51 |
2000 | 9350 | 254 |
2001 | 20282 | 1254 |
2002 | 22335 | 6124 |
2003 | 47566 | 28386 |
2004 | 84199 | 106674 |
2005 | 205828 | 240706 |
2006 | 253518 | 322522 |
2007 | 352862 | 346286 |
2008 | 315688 | 351515 |
2009 | 290740 | 352590 |
2010 | 274421 | 352808 |
2011 | 269178 | 352852 |