Electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the United States lags many other parts of the world. Concern about battery range is one impediment to switching over from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. In this regard, the Hawaiian Islands present an intriguing natural experiment. The higher rate of EV uptake in Hawaii suggests that efforts to increase the density in charging stations in the continental US could result in a substantial increase in the use of EVs and low-emission vehicles.
The United States is the world’s second largest carbon emitter, accounting for about 16 percent of…
