DUBLIN—Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lzx6nd/electric_vehicles) has announced the addition of the "Electric Vehicles (BEV and PHEV) Sales Volume and Market Forecast - Global Analysis" report to their offering.

The electric vehicles market is rapidly growing around the world and are seen as a potential option towards a less carbon intensive road transport. Electric vehicles reduce dependence on petroleum/diesel/gasoline and tap into a source of electricity that is often domestic and relatively inexpensive. This attributes seem to drive the demand for electric vehicle over the forecasting period.

With increasing popularity among end users, the global electric vehicles market is projected to grow with double digit CAGR during the period 2016 - 2021. The major driving factors for electric vehicle market includes governmental incentives in the form of subsidies, no registration tax, no VAT, free parking and no road tax for electric vehicles.

The development of more efficient and less costly batteries; increasing trend towards sustainable developments and low operating cost of electric vehicles further fuels the demand for electric vehicles. However, electric vehicle industry faces some challenges as well, such as, high purchasing cost, limited driving range and long recharging time.

In 2015, Asia and Europe passed the North America to become the largest and second largest regional market for electric vehicles. The Asian EV market is driven particularly by the huge growth in Chinese electric vehicles market. In European countries, the Netherlands and Norway have the highest number of electric vehicle registrations in the period 2011-2015 being followed by France and Germany.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Global Electric Vehicle Sales Volume and Market Forecast (2011 - 2021)

3. Global Electric Vehicle Market Share and Forecast (2012 - 2021)

4. Global Electric Vehicle Sales Share and Forecast (2012 - 2021)

5. Global Electric Vehicle Sales Volume and Market Forecast - Region Wise (2012 - 2021)

6. North America Electric Vehicle Sales Volume and Market Forecast - Country Wise

7. Europe Electric Vehicle Sales Volume and Market Forecast - Country Wise

8. Asia Electric Vehicle Sales Volume and Market Forecast - Country Wise

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