ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Plug In America Marks Sale of 100,000 Plug-In Vehicles…

May 17, 2013 (Plug-In America)

“In a first for American transportation, the U.S. plug-in car market [passed] a significant milestone this month: the 100,000th plug-in vehicle sold since the introduction of the latest generation of highway-capable plug-in vehicles just over two years ago….

“…Over a quarter-million people are exposed daily to the benefits of electric transportation…Nissan dealerships in some markets have reported that the Leaf has outsold all other…Nissan models for particular sales periods this year…”

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“Tesla's Model S is outselling the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the BMW 7 series and the Audi A8...Chevy Volt drivers alone have logged over 187-million electric miles…The plug-in vehicle market is approaching 48 percent annual growth with both Battery Electric (BEV) and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles finding growing interest…

“Plug-in vehicle adoption exceeds the adoption of hybrid vehicles over the same timeframe in their market developments…The domestic EV fleet now offers over 2,000 megawatts of battery storage, which may offer significant opportunities for the future management of our electrical grid and the increasing role of intermittent renewable energy sources…Manufacturers making EVs now include Nissan, Tesla, GM, Ford, Honda, Mitsubishi, Toyota, BMW, Mercedes, and Fiat. These plug-in cars have received a wealth of consumer and industry awards…”

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