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Harvard Study Predicts Significant EV Sales Growth in US by 2030
WHY IT MATTERS
This development highlights the growing momentum behind the adoption of electric vehicles in the US, potentially leading to reduced greenhouse gas emissions and a more sustainable transportation sector.
What happened
A recent study by the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University forecasts a substantial increase in electric vehicle (EV) sales in the US. According to the researchers, EV sales will quadruple from their current 8 percent, reaching 32 percent of new car sales by 2030.
This prediction comes despite current challenges facing the EV industry.
The study's findings suggest a significant shift towards EVs in the US market, which could have far-reaching implications for the environment and the automotive sector.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Harvard Study Predicts 32 Percent Of US New Car Sales In US In 2030 Will Be EVs
CleanTechnica · Steve Hanley · Discovery and factual synthesis only; publisher copyright terms apply
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Sep 25, 2026, 7:30 PM
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