Increase in EV charging stations in Michigan in 2022, but access still limited

East Lansing, MI–January 25, 2023: Anderson Economic Group has released the results of their recent analysis on the state of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Michigan, finding that it continues to be inadequate for the demand. Findings. There are currently 200 public DC fast charging stations and 908 Level 2 charging stations across Michigan. […]

Gas-Powered Cars Cheaper to Fuel than Electric in Late 2022

Drop in gas prices gives cost advantage back to ICE-powered vehicles for the first time since the second quarter of 2021. East Lansing, MI–January 24, 2023: 2022’s final quarter brought relief at the pump for drivers of traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles as the cost to drive 100 miles dropped by more than $2. With […]

US Rail Strike Could Cost Consumers $1B in First Week

AEG Analysis Shows a December Rail Strike Likely to Produce Greater Losses than the 2019 GM Strike in the First Week East Lansing, November 23, 2022—If the anticipated rail strike moves forward on December 9, Anderson Economic Group is forecasting potential losses to U.S. workers and consumers of approximately a quarter billion dollars in the […]

Tesla Growth Drives BEV Market-Share Increase

BEV market-share jumped to 5.2% in Q3 2022, thanks primarily to Tesla Sales East Lansing, MI–October 13, 2022: In the third quarter of 2022, the share of BEVs in the U.S. auto market reached 5.3% after selling around 176,000 units in Q3 2022, slightly higher than the previous quarter. In the same quarter of the […]

Fueling Costs Rise for Both ICE and Electric Vehicles in Q3 2022

Mid-priced EVs cost their drivers $0.50 more in Q3, Mid-priced ICE up only $0.16 Print or download release East Lansing, MI–October 10, 2022: In the third quarter, the cost to fuel traditional vehicles powered by internal combustion engines (ICE) rose modestly from Q2. However, the $0.16 increase is notably less than the $0.50 increase in […]

Likely Impact of Averted Rail Strike

Likely Cost to US Consumers and Businesses of a National Railroad Strike The following is a summary of an analysis of the potential costs to US consumers and businesses of a railroad strike that could have occurred shortly after midnight on Friday, September 16, 2022. It was prepared by Patrick L. Anderson, principal & CEO […]

At Least Four “IRA” Provisions Will Negatively Affect Sales of Electric Vehicles

An estimated 3/4 of recent EV purchases would no longer qualify for tax credits under the proposed “Inflation Reduction Act” August 9, 2022 – East Lansing, Michigan: An analysis by the automotive industry experts at Anderson Economic Group indicates that the “Inflation Reduction Act” bill passed by the Senate on Sunday August 9 contains at […]

Mid-priced ICE vehicle fueling costs up over $2 per 100 miles in Q2 2022

Cost to fuel a mid-priced EV up more than $2 over 2021 Q2 prices Print or download release East Lansing, MI–August 1, 2022: The cost of fueling a traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicle grew by about $2 per 100 miles in the second quarter, driven by the high cost of gas. In the same […]

Mid-priced ICE vehicle fueling costs up over $1.30 per 100 miles in Q1 2022

Cost to fuel a mid-priced EV up less than $0.10 over 2021 prices Print or download release East Lansing, MI–May 11, 2022: The cost of fueling a traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicle grew by more than $1.30 per 100 miles in the first quarter, driven by the high cost of gas. In the same […]

Legal Cannabis Market Grew Steadily Through July 2021, but Volatile Since Then

EAST LANSING, Mich. – The legal cannabis market in the U.S. showed steady growth throughout 2020 as more states legalized cannabis and products became more widely available, peaking in summer 2021, according to Anderson Economic Group’s AndCan®Index, part of its new cannabis dashboard released today. Since its peak in July 2021, the market has been […]