Electric Vehicles: A Primer on Technology and Selected Policy Issues
This report provides a primer on the expansion of the market for electric light-duty vehicles. This discussion will address some of the factors influencing electric vehicle (EV) adoption, the broad categories of EVs and related technology, and the current federal policy landscape. Topics include: fast charging and battery performance; emissions; battery materials management; incentive programs; and proposed federal legislation.
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Corporate Authors:
Congressional Research Service
Washington, DC United States -
Authors:
- Diaz, Melissa N
- Publication Date: 2020-2-14
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 22p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Electric batteries; Electric vehicle charging; Electric vehicles; Incentives; Policy, legislation and regulation; Pollutants
- Geographic Terms: United States
- Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Policy; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01735142
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: R46231
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 30 2020 12:34PM