Transportation

Power supply disruptions deter electric vehicle adoption in cities in China

Y. (. Qiu, N. Deng, et al.

Discover how power outages in China are influencing electric vehicle adoption rates! This research, conducted by Yueming (Lucy) Qiu and colleagues, reveals a startling connection between power infrastructure failures and the decline of EV adoptions, potentially hindering carbon reduction efforts for years to come.

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Abstract

This study uses nationwide power outage and electric vehicle adoption data in China to provide empirical evidence on how power infrastructure failures can deter electrification. The study finds a negative correlation between power outages and EV adoption, estimating that a one-unit increase in power outages per district decreases new EV adoptions by 0.99%. A doubling of power outages could depress adoption rates for up to a decade, resulting in a significant decline in carbon reduction benefits.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Jul 18, 2024

Authors

Yueming (Lucy) Qiu, Nana Deng, Bo Wang, Xingchi Shen, Zhaohua Wang, Nathan Hultman, Han Shi, Jie Liu, Yi David Wang

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