The Future of Electric Vehicles

Although it may not seem like there are many electric vehicles on the road in the U.S. today—a total of around 1.75 million EVs were sold in the U.S. between 2010 and December 2020—that number is estimated to skyrocket in the near future. The Brattle Group, a Boston-based economic consulting firm, estimates that between 10 million and 35 million electric vehicles will be on the road by 2030. Energy Star estimates 19 million plug-in EVs in the same time period. Although estimates vary significantly, what they all agree upon is that EV sales will skyrocket over the next decade.

One new aspect to the discussion around the growth of electric vehicles that previous estimates may not take into account is that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order in September 2020 banning the sale of new gas-reliant vehicles in the state as of 2035. Such vehicles that were purchased prior to 2035 can continue to be owned and operated and used vehicles will not be removed from the market, but banning new combustion vehicles from the market in one of the U.S.’ largest states will have a profound impact on the country, especially in states bordering California.

Similarly, the increase in public EV charging on commercial properties has skyrocketed. The U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy released a report in February 2021 that stated that the number of EV charging outlets installed nationwide rose from just 245 in 2009 to 20,000 in 2019, with a majority of those being Level 2 charging stations.

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