Plug-In Electric Vehicles: A Case Study of Seven Markets

This paper provides insights into the developing plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) markets in Norway, Netherlands, California, United States, France, Japan, and Germany. This is accomplished by applying a Technological Innovation System (TIS) approach that systematically identifies the role of different factors in promulgating new markets. The authors comparison between markets shows that in all studied regions, sales of PEVs are supported through various types of government incentives, government resources, and other activities. However, regions with relatively strong PEV markets have a greater focus on market formation activities and relatively higher costs savings associated with operating an electric vehicle as compared to a conventional vehicle. To determine whether these factors are the primary determinants of PEV market shares, further research should be undertaken that also incorporates analysis related to the presence and government support for entrepreneurial activities related to electric vehicle innovation.

• Record URL:
  http://www.its.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/themes/ucdavis/pubs/download_pdf.php?id=2369
• Record URL:
  https://merritt.cdlib.org/d/ark%3A%2F13030%2Fm5fb6h7g/1/producer%2F896212116.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This research was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers program.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, Davis

  Plug-in Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Research Center, Institute of Transportation Studies
  Davis, CA  United States  95616
• Authors:
  • Vergis, Sydney
  • Turrentine, Thomas S
  • Fulton, Lewis
  • 0000-0001-8292-3420
  • Fulton, Elizabeth
• Publication Date: 2014-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 38p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Costs; Electric vehicles; Incentives; Markets; Plug-in hybrid vehicles; Policy
• Geographic Terms: California; France; Germany; Japan; Netherlands; Norway; United States
• Subject Areas: Highways; Policy; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01548774
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UCD-ITS-RR-14-17
• Files: CALTRANS, UTC, TRIS, RITA, ATRI, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 23 2014 4:08PM