Plug-in Electric Vehicles: the First Three Years

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With graphics upgraded and enhanced compared to previous versions, this resource compiles and analyzes the latest U.S. plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales data to answer pertinent questions:

* What types of EVs are on the market? What is the difference between an EV, a plug-in, and a hybrid? (typology, Venn diagram, and acronym soup)

* Where are we with PEVs? (cumulative sales by PEV type and model)

* How is the rate changing over time? (monthly sales by PEV type and model)

* How do PEVs compare to gasoline-only hybrids? (sales by year after introduction)

* What does the market look like? (market share and sales-weighted average characteristics)