This report assesses near-term electric vehicle market trends to inform on how governments might optimally evolve their electric vehicle incentive programs to sustain market growth. We analyze prevailing per-vehicle purchasing incentives and how government outlays...
2016
ZEV Alliance affirms the key role of policy to support the global transition to a fleet of zero-emission vehicles
Marrakech, Morocco – Fourteen North American and European governments reaffirm their vision to strive to make all new passenger vehicles in their jurisdictions zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by no later than 2050. Achieving this will accelerate the global transition to...
Assessment of next-generation electric vehicle technologies
This report analyzes emerging electric vehicle technologies in terms of the models offered, electric range, battery capacity, and battery cost across major global markets. The analysis is based on public automaker and supplier announcements, as well as research by...
2016 ZEV Alliance Annual Assembly
On 23 June 2016, the ZEV Alliance met in Montreal, Québec for their inaugural annual in-person meeting. At the meeting, the ZEV Alliance governments discussed progress and challenges in the implementation of their respective ZEV action plans. The discussion topics...
Principles for effective electric vehicle incentive design
Faced with declining air quality and their own climate goals, many governments around the world have sought to accelerate the market for electric vehicles. There are various tools used by the governments to promote electric vehicles, but because the upfront costs of...
The world turns to electric vehicles
It seems the world can't shift quickly enough to electric vehicles. Within the past few months there has been a steady drumbeat of stories about possible bans on combustion vehicles, prompting calls for a more rapid deployment of electric vehicles. At this point, the...