Sales of Electric Vehicles | The End of Traffic and the Future of Transport

In the early 2000s, Hybrid-Electric Vehicles (HEVs) started to become visible (especially in California), overcoming the range concerns as electric power would be used on city streets, and the ICE could recharge the battery, at somewhat higher sales price than conventional vehicles. As shown in Figure 5.1, US sales are generally rising, but are still small for Hybrids and Electric Vehicles. Sales outside the US are similarly low.

From Levinson and Krizek (2015) The End of Traffic and the Future of Transport.

Figure 5.1 Source: Electric Drive Transportation Association (2015) Electric Drive Sales Dashboard .