Foreword viii

Acknowledgements ix

Abbreviations x

Executive Summary xii

Chapter 1. Global Landscape of the BEV Transition 1

1.1 Electric Mobility as an Economic and Social Imperative 2

1.2 Analytical Scope and Methodology 3

1.3 Stylized Patterns Emerging from the Analysis 5

1.4 Segment-Specific Findings from the Analysis 14

1.5 Implications for Job Market and Structural Transformation 19

1.6 EV Adoption in Developing Countries: Policy Implications and Recommendations 23

References 27

Chapter 2. The Economics of Electric Vehicles – Methodologies for Assessment

2.1 Accelerated Adoption of Electric Vehicles 29

2.2 Regional Trends of EV Adoption 30

2.3 Summary 38

References 39

Chapter 3. Assessment Framework, Methodologies, and Country Analysis

3.1 Assessment Framework 45

3.2 Cost Modules 45

3.3 Job Module 53

3.4 Country Studies 57

3.5 Conclusions 92

References 94

Appendix A. EVMax Model 99

References 114

Image Credits 116