Saturation Phase of EV Adoption
The final phase of the Adoption Dynamics Curve (ADC) for electric vehicles (EVs) is characterized by a flattening of the growth rate. This saturation occurs after the market has passed the break-even point, where EVs may be cheaper than conventional vehicles. The remaining non-adopters are typically consumers strongly committed to carbon-based transport ('laggards'), who resist switching even in the face of a cost advantage, causing the adoption rate to level off.
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Figure 8.32: Equilibria, Tipping Point, and Break-Even Point on the Adoption Dynamics Curve
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