Provides updated data characterizing vehicles replaced by rebated EVs purchased/leased during calendar year 2021.

Most rebated EVs replaced older, more polluting vehicles:

  • Replacement rates continued increasing - up to 86% in 2021.
    • PHEVs produced strong replacement rates early, BEVs gradually caught up.
  • 1/2 of replaced vehicles were 6+ years old, ~ 1/4th were 12+ years old.
  • > 4/5ths of replaced vehicles were gasoline-fueled (incl. conventional hybrid).
    • Non-hybrid gasoline replacement increased from 65% (in 2020) to 72%.
  • PHEVs replaced slightly more gasoline vehicles overall (incl. hybrids) and PHEVs.
  • BEVs replaced more non-hybrid gasoline vehicles and BEVs.
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CVRP-2021-Vehicle Replacement
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