ANY ARGUMENT ABOUT the future of the electric vehicle market is likely to include one statistic: In the US, battery-powered cars make up fewer than 2 percent of new vehicle sales. That desultory number, though slowly increasing, makes clear that, for all the technology’s upsides in performance, design, and environmental impact, consumers remain skeptical of the high prices and limited range that come with a charging cord.
But new data shows that EVs are starting to catch on in an often overlooked part of the industry.
