A factsheet posted 1/26/12 on EVs, from the Electric Drive Transportation Association:
Advancing Vehicle and Charging Deployment
10.6% new vehicle sales that will be electric drive vehicles by 2015 (Deutsche Bank, Sept. 2011).
More than 20 electric drive vehicles that will be available to consumers on the mass market by the end of 2012 (GoElectricDrive.com).
Nearly 1.5 million estimated U.S. charging stations by 2017 (Pike Research).
Battery Technology
50% decrease in lithium-ion battery costs expected over the next 10 years (Deutsche Bank, Sept. 2011).
70-80% charging capacity of lithium-ion batteries after their life in vehicles, providing a useful second life for energy storage (National Renewable Energy Laboratory).
Expanding the Job Market
2.7 million U.S. workers employed in clean energy jobs, including electric vehicle manufacturing (Brookings Institution).
Nearly 54,000 jobs in the electric vehicle industry as of Aug. 2011, including electric vehicle battery technologies and infrastructure. (Natural Resources Defense Council, United Auto Workers & National Wildlife Federation, 2011).
Nearly 300 Number of hybrid and electric vehicle facilities in the U.S. (Natural Resources Defense Council, United Auto Workers & National Wildlife Federation, 2011).
Decreasing Oil Dependence
Nearly 50% Amount of oil the U.S. imports each year (Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration).
$75 billion How much every $10 increase in the price of a barrel of oil costs the U.S. economy (The Wall Street Journal).
$1,400 Annual savings for the average American driving less than 40 miles a day when switching to an electric vehicle (www.fueleconomy.gov).
Creating a Cleaner Environment
Zero tailpipe emission from all-electric vehicles (hybridcars.com).
1/3 reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. transportation sector if 60 percent of U.S. vehicles were powered with electricity (Natural Resources Defense Council).
36% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from a plug-in hybrid versus a conventional-powered vehicle (Argonne National Laboratory).





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