Abstract:

Transportation is the fastest growing source of carbon dioxide emissions and fossil fuel demand worldwide. That makes zero-emission vehicles a prerequisite for a sustainable future.

But while electric future is often defined by the sci-fi innovations of companies like Tesla and Rivian, the reality is that 70% of all car sales in the United States – the second-largest market for electric vehicles (EVs) – are for used vehicles.

New cars are exciting and tend to occupy headlines, but used cars are what actually occupy the streets. To ensure a clean vehicle transition for everyone, regulators can and should adapt established techniques for promoting new EVs to the used EV market.