In stark contrast to California, where Electric vehicle sales have increased by 15% of the car market, U.S. EV adoption remains sluggish in the national average. But a change may be underway, according to a recent report from S&P Global Mobility.
The 22 core states — essentially every state in the contiguous United States with the exception of the East, West, and Gulf Coast — accounted for 27.1% of U.S. retail vehicle sales through August, but the The share of electric vehicle sales in these states remains at 15.5% from 2021 to this year, according to the report.
“There’s no doubting a lack of available chargers in the Midwest states, but it’s not a major factor,” James Martin, vice president of consulting at S&P Global Mobility, said in a statement. product availability in form factors that customers are willing to buy.”
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Martin specifically addressed the lack of affordable family EV crossovers. But some new crossovers, such as the Chevrolet Equinox EV 2024, are expected in the next few years. And while hyundai simply does not offer its electric vehicles in many central states, that is becoming an increasingly unfamiliar position. The researchers also noted significant interest in electric vehicles among city-centre car buyers.
Tom Libby, VP of Loyalty Solutions and Industry Analytics at S&P Global Mobility, said in a statement: “More adoption and much broader consumer awareness is leading to growth. nature of adoption from coastal to central regions”. That seems to be supported by another recent study, from iSeeCars, which shows that demand for used electric vehicles, along with hybrids, plug-in hybrids, is skyrocketing in rural America.
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The construction of federal EV charging network—and the participation of all countries—can act as a catalyst for growth and benefit. Convenience store also think they can play an important role by providing EV charging sites in rural America.
Of course, public charging infrastructure is not the only factor. A recent study from charging company Volta shows that regardless of the region of the country, the urban/suburban divide plays a very important role—mainly due to charger availability. family is reduced for those who intend to use electric vehicles in urban areas.
