A Case To Include PHEVs In EV Sales Reports - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica discusses the ongoing debate about whether plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) should be included in electric vehicle (EV) sales reports alongside battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The author, Mike Shurtleff, argues in favor of including PHEVs as part of the broader EV category, viewing them as a transitional technology on the path to full BEV adoption. He cites Norway as a key example, where PHEV sales initially supported EV growth before BEVs eventually dominated as charging infrastructure and consumer acceptance improved. Shurtleff points out that in many countries, BEVs constitute the majority of EV sales, with PHEVs playing a supportive role, especially in areas where charging infrastructure is still developing. He notes exceptions like Brazil, where PHEVs currently outsell BEVs, but predicts this will shift as infrastructure expands. Drawing a historical analogy, he compares the transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles with the early 20th-century shift from horses to