Transportation Deployment Casebook/Plug-in Electric Vehicles

Battery Electric Vehicles When people speak of "electric cars" today, they often mean to refer to Battery Electric Vehicles. BEVs are fully-electric, highway-capable vehicles with rechargeable on-board batteries. Unlike plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), or "hybrids," they do not have any built in gasoline engine. History Battery-powered electric vehicles actually predate the internal combustion engine. In 1899 and 1900 more electric vehicles were sold in the US than gasoline and steam cars combined. Range was adequate for city driving, however trips outside the city were problematic. Electricity was scarce outside of cities, rendering long-distance travel virtually not an option. Gradually, electric vehicles were bested by Henry Ford and his Model T. Innovation in Battery Electric Technology Policy Innovations Growth and Maturity of BEVs Data and Analysis YearHEV Vehicles SoldPredicted Sales 1999 17 51 2000 9350 254 2001 20282 1254 2002 22335 6124 2003 47566 28386 2004 84199 106674 2005 205828 240706 2006 253518 322522 2007 352862 346286 2008 315688 351515 2009 290740 352590 2010 274421 352808 2011 269178 352852