Study takes a shot at rating which cities are most ready for electric-vehicles
Whether you like it or not, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are on their way to become a big percentage of the automotive market – but which cities in the United States are most prepared to become leaders in the segment?
A firm by the name of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and Rocky Mountain Institute’s Project Get Ready have ventured out to identify which cities in America are currently readiest for plug-in hybrids and electric-vehicles and which need to accelerate to accommodate the launch of electric vehicles.
“The debate around plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has long revolved around technology, costs, charging stations, and consumer acceptance,” Roland Berger Strategy Consultants said in a statement. “For many years, PEVs seemed to be a distant scenario, but recently, rapid advancements in technology (especially batteries) have been achieved thanks to massive investment by industry and governments. Now, PEVs have become a reality and attention is shifting from technology viability and pilots to resolving infrastructure, incentives, education, and overall readiness issues.”
Check out the full list after the jump.
Leaders
- Austin, Texas
- Denver
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Orlando, Fla.
- Phoenix
- Portland, Ore.
- Raleigh, N.C.
- Riverside, Calif.
- Sacramento, Calif.
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose, Calif.
- Seattle
Aggressive Followers
- Detroit
- Houston
- Indianapolis
Fast Followers
- Atlanta
- Baltimore
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Kansas City
- Las Vegas
- Minneapolis
- Providence, R.I.
- San Antonio
- St. Louis
- Tampa, Fla.
Followers
- Birmingham, Ala.
- Boston
- Buffalo, N.Y.
- Charlotte, N.C.
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus, Ohio
- Hartford, Conn.
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- Louisville, Ky.
- Memphis, Tenn.
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Nashville, Tenn.
- New Orleans
- Oklahoma City
- Norfolk, Va.
- Pittsburgh
- Philadelphia
- Richmond, Va.
- Salt Lake City
- Washington, D.C.
– By: Omar Rana
Source: Roland Berger (via KickingTires)