Learn about the US electric car market and car habits

Compared with fuel vehicles, electric vehicles save about $13,000 in fuel consumption during the life cycle, and only need $15 maintenance fee per year (fuel vehicle cost of $766 per year); as for environmental protection and futuristic, the advantages of electric vehicles Needless to say naturally. For those saving users, environmentalists and futurists, electric cars are the best choice.

In the past 2017, China's new energy vehicle market can be said to have achieved good results. Similarly, in the United States on the other side of the ocean, people’s enthusiasm for new energy is still high. Through a report from the US charging operator giant ChargePoint, we can get a preliminary look at the US electric vehicle market (including EV and PHEV) and American car habits.

By 2040, 54% of the world's new cars will be purely electric, and electric cars will have a 33% market share. This is Bloomberg New Energy Finance's forecast for the future car market. For the United States, Bloomberg expects to sell 1 million electric vehicles in 2020. By 2030, electric vehicles will account for 25% of new car sales. By 2040, this percentage will exceed 50%, keeping up with the world level. Consistent.

As of December 2017, the United States has sold a total of 763,000 electric vehicles, which increased by 25.7% in 2017 compared with 2016. At this rate, perhaps the United States will be able to achieve sales of 1 million units in 2018. In the 2017 US annual electric vehicle sales data, plug-in hybrid cars accounted for 53%, while pure electric vehicles accounted for 47%, the gap between the two is not large.

Compared with the 32 electric models sold in 2016, there are 9 new cars in 2017, reaching 41 models, and all 9 new cars are all passenger cars. These include the generic "Gemini" and the Tesla Model 3 in the "difficult" phase. Although there are not many styles, these dozens of electric vehicles cover almost all types of cars in the United States, whether they are cars, SUVs, buses, trucks or trucks.

According to sales data, the top five models in the US market in 2017 are Chevrolet Bolt (BEV), Chevrolet Volt (PHEV), Toyota Prius (PHEV), and Tesla Model S/X (BEV).

Of course, Americans still have expectations for 2018, and seven electric vehicles are known to be listed in the US. Such as Audi e-tron Quattro, Jaguar I-PACE and the new Nissan Leaf.

Compared with fuel vehicles, electric vehicles save about $13,000 in fuel consumption during the life cycle, and only need $15 maintenance fee per year (fuel vehicle cost of $766 per year); as for environmental protection and futuristic, the advantages of electric vehicles Needless to say naturally. For those saving users, environmentalists and futurists, electric cars are the best choice.

As a US-based charging infrastructure operator, ChargePoint has established 43,000 public charging stations. Although the report does not give all the charging equipment data in the United States, from the ChargePoint hot map, we can also see some clues: a large number of charging devices are concentrated on the west coast of the United States, which may be related to local living habits, of course, does not rule out Tes Pulling the tide in the local area.

For the charging habits of Americans, ChargePoint also gave a detailed analysis. In terms of DC Fast Charging and 220V AC Charging, these two charging methods present significant time and scene differences.

Slow charging is concentrated on the working day. In contrast, fast charging is more scattered, and there is no obvious law. At 8 o'clock in the morning, it is the peak of the slow charging of the owner. The same fast charging period is also relatively discrete. The slow charging and charging facilities are relatively concentrated in office-intensive areas such as government agencies, business districts and CBDs, and the commuter clocks of the commuters have created such a characteristic charging pattern. Fast charge is mostly used for temporary power supply and long-distance travel. There is a fast charging station near the expressway. Due to the short charging time, there is no obvious time rule for fast charge and charge.

For new things, the government's support policy is certainly a good promotion method, as is the United States. By the end of 2017, 46 states have implemented different levels of electric vehicle support policies, including but not limited to cash rewards, tax exemptions, and open HOV lanes. Compared with China, the policy content is somewhat similar, but the specific content is somewhat Access.

As far as the cash subsidy policy is concerned, in view of local prices and consumption levels, the US cash subsidy can be said to be less pitiful than in China. The local subsidy is up to 2,500 US dollars (about 16,000 RMB), and the cash discount in Texas is not yet Suitable for Tesla.

What's more, at the end of 2017, the US House of Representatives passed a large-scale tax reform bill called the Tax Deduction and Employment Act of 429, as the most reformed tax reform program in the history of the United States, and the US$7,500 federal tax on electric vehicles. The reduction policy will also become history and will be phased out in the next one and a half years.

In addition, customers who installed electric vehicle charging piles in 2017 will receive a 30% (up to $1,000) tax credit provided by the government; owners who purchase two- and three-wheel electric vehicles will receive a 10% tax credit ( Up to $2,500); owners of fuel cell vehicles can enjoy a $4,000 tax credit. These preferential policies were originally scheduled to stop at the end of 2016, but the US Congress decided to extend it to the end of 2017.

No matter what the market is in 2017, the US electric car market in 2018 will be in dire straits. Trump slashed a large tax subsidy, leaving a large ticket to the factory to tremble in the corner.

From 2012 to 2017, China has sold more than 1.3 million new energy vehicles. In the first recommendation list of 2018, only 59 companies launched 118 models. In comparison, more than 700,000 sales in the United States, more than 40 models are really "shabby." In terms of policies, the US government is very calm, financial support is not increasing, and the nearly one-size-fits-all approach is embarrassing.

The United States advocates a free market economy model, the so-called consumer-oriented market economy model, in which enterprises rely mainly on product strength. The emerging new energy automobile industry is still inseparable from the government's support, but the products still have to be chosen by the market. It is gratifying that the Chinese government is constantly raising the threshold for subsidies, and the financial subsidies will be completely withdrawn in 2020. By then, only products that adapt to the market will come to the end. With the influx of foreign brands, Chinese consumers will have more and more choices. 2020 may be a good time to buy a car.