Electric vehicle (EV) sales have been rapidly growing around the world, spurred by
technology advances and policy actions. This study leverages rich data on all individual new …

Attribute-based subsidies (ABS) are commonly used to promote the diffusion of energy-
efficient products, whose manufacturers often wield significant market power. We develop a …

This paper studies the environmental performance of electric vehicle subsidy programs in
Canada. I leverage changes in the provincial-level subsidies to study their short-run impact …

Electric vehicle adoption is considered to be a promising pathway for addressing climate
change. However, the market for charging stations suffers from a market failure: a lack of EV …

I quantify the heterogeneous network effects and price elasticities in consumers' Electric
Vehicles (EV) purchases. I consider both direct network effects from social influences and …

I quantify the heterogeneous network effects and price elasticities in consumers' Electric
Vehicles (EV) purchases. I consider both direct network effects from social influences and …

This thesis explores the role of governmental subsidies in promoting electric vehicle
adoption, and their potential for decarbonizing the Canadian transportation sector. The first …

This dissertation consists of three separate essays that examine widely-used policies in the
electric vehicle (EV) industry. Chapters 1 and 2 study how to compare or design …

We evaluate German purchase subsidies for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in
hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) using data on new vehicle registrations in Germany during …