As electrified lightening-bolt power continues its battle with internal combustion on the track (just look to the front grid of Le Mans and the podium of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for a few recent examples), the same is happening on the road. As you’ve no doubt heard, electric vehicles are exploding in popularity – but where, how, and in what sort of quantities? The answers to these questions and many more lie in this infographic.
It starts with annual plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales, which has seen a steep rise in the past few years, with a projection of 430,000 new models hitting the road by the end of 2015.
The U.S. is the No.1 buyer of PEVs, gobbling up nearly 300,000, with Japan following at 108,248 and China third with 83,198.
Popular models include the 2015 BYD Qin in China, the 2014 Chevy Volt in the U.S., and the 2014 Nissan Leaf in Japan. The Leaf is also quite popular stateside, and at over 60,000 units sold worldwide, it’s the best-selling EV in the world.
But what about range? The highest manufacturer-claimed all-electric driving distance goes to the 2015 Tesla Model S with 270 miles, followed by the 2015 Kia Soul EV and 2014 Fiat 500e.
Of course, there’s plenty more info available here, so click the link to get the complete breakdown. That way, the next time you get into a discussion with your local ICE-lover, you’ll come prepared.
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