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Fact #1025:China’s Plug-in Vehicle Market Share was More Than Double That of the U.S. for 2017



Plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales in China began to grow rapidly after 2013, increasing from 0.1% to 2.3% of all new vehicle sales by 2017, mainly due to government monetary incentives and increased availability of PEV models. The growth of PEV sales in the U.S. has been more gradual, reaching 1.1% of light vehicle sales in 2017. Total PEV sales in China were about 550,000 vehicles in 2017, while U.S. PEV sales were just under 200,000. The share of all-electric vehicles (BEV) to plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) sold in China were much different than in the United States. In China, 81% of PEV sales were BEV in 2017, while in the U.S., BEV accounted for just over half (53%).

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Question of the Month

How is fuel economy determined and reported for alternative fuel vehicles?

Last month we learned about how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determines and reports conventional light-duty vehicle fuel economy ratings. While alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fuel economy testing is largely similar to that of conventional fuels, the EPA makes some adjustments to account for different vehicle technology and fuel energy content. By tailoring AFV fuel economy testing and reporting, the EPA is able to provide apples-to-apples comparisons and allow consumers to make informed decisions.

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