Plug-in vehicle sales un the US hit an all-time record of 159,000 units in 2016. That’s encouraging, but we are still in early days with EVs representing less than 1 percent of the new car market. It’s hard to know if the upward trend will continue, especially considering the many unpredictable factors, most notably gas prices. But what unfortunately seems very likely in the coming years is a systematic attempt to reverse incentives and other legislation that supports cleaner transportation.

Source: Face This Prospect: The End of Electric Car Incentives