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those of conventional vehicles. The incen- Future electricity generation will produce
tives varied by country and region. Local less emissions as utilities shift to renewable
BEV incentives are also available in some sources and lower-emission nonrenewable
U.S. states and other regions. As BEV prices sources (natural gas instead of coal). As a
decline, however, buying incentives become result, future BEV use will have lower indirect
less important. BEV incentives will remain a emissions based on electricity used.
factor for a few more years, but their impact
will decline and will likely disappear after OWNER ADVANTAGES
2025 in most regions. Gasoline and diesel costs vary greatly by
Regulations curbing sales of vehicles pow- country and by region in the U.S. There are
ered by internal combustion have been passed also great variations by year and hence much
in three U.S. states. California and Massachu- uncertainty regarding future gas prices. The
setts have set 2035 as the last year of ICEV consumer price of a gallon of gas varies greatly
sales. Washington opted for 2030. There will, between the U.S. and European countries; gas
of course, be many gas-powered vehicles on prices are as much as 6× higher in the latter. .18" ht.
the road long after those dates, with most The price of electricity is more stable and
driven for up to 15 years after purchase. much lower than the equivalent gasoline price Size does
More than 15 countries have passed laws, per mile driven — in the range of 50% to 70%
proposed laws, or set tentative dates — gener- of gas prices. In the U.S., there will be more
ally the mid-2030s — for when ICEVs will no taxes on BEVs to pay for road maintenance; matter!
longer be sold. They include Belgium, Canada, therefore, the fuel cost advantage of BEVs is
Denmark, France, Germany, India, Ireland, expected to narrow as states start taxing BEVs SURFACE MOUNT
Israel, Japan, The Netherlands, Norway, by miles driven. AND PLUG IN
Sweden, and the U.K. Many other countries BEVs also have lower maintenance costs

have proposed restrictions on diesel vehicles. because they have fewer moving parts and MILITARY/CRITICAL
Many cities are also proposing or passing laws fewer parts in general than internal combus-
to ban ICEV sales. Over 20 cities in Europe, tion vehicles. This trend is starting to show up APPLICATIONS

South Africa, and the U.S. are on this track. in maintenance statistics. QPL UNITS STANDARD
There are also bans on diesel vehicle sales or Lower fuel and maintenance add up to

use in many cities. lower operational BEV costs. In most cases, TRANSFORMERS
The effective dates of the bans could be the result is lower lifetime costs for BEVs
delayed, but there is no question that ICE- than for ICEVs, even when the BEV purchase AND INDUCTORS
powered vehicles are on the decline, and the price premium is factored in. • Audio Transformers
trend will accelerate after 2030. Indeed, this The option of home charging for BEVs is • Pulse Transformers
summer, the European Commission rolled out another benefit, working primarily for BEV • DC-DC Converters
its Fit for 55 package of revised climate and owners with a “gas station” in the garage. • Transformers
energy legislation to enable a 55% net- Home charging is slow and will usually be an • MultiPlex Data
emissions reduction in EU countries by 2030. overnight task. For most BEV users, the aver- Bus Transformers
• Power &
The pending and active bans are a response age charge frequency is about once per week. EMI Inductors

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