Sociocultural
The overall trend of racial and ethnical diversity within the U.S. over time
increasing
The most significant technological advancement that has enabled the development of electric vehicles
Improvements in battery technology
As of the beginning of 2024, the "Federal Funds" (interest) rate in the U.S. (within 0.5%)
5.33%
The main environmental factor driving the development of electric vehicles
greenhouse gas emissions
Democratic Party
Named generation most likely to purchase electric vehicles
Gen Z (born 1997 - 2012)
The technological innovation that is driving the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure
fast-charging technology
As of the end of 2023, the U.S. inflation rate (within 0.5%)
3.4%
flooding
The amount of 2024 U.S. tax credit for purchasing a qualified electric vehicle.
$7,500
The overall trend in intergenerational economic mobility since the 1940s
decreasing
The technological innovation that is driving the development of electric vehicle safety features
advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)
As of the end of 2023, the U.S. unemployment rate (within 0.5%)
3.7%
The largest reason electric vehicles are worse for the climate than gasoline cars early on in the vehicle’s life
battery manufacturing
The name of a 2021 bipartisan U.S. act supporting many initiatives including electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
As of 2023, the percentage of the U.S. population who prioritize the development of alternative energy sources like wind and solar (+/- 3%)
67% (64 - 70%)
The average range dropped for battery electric vehicles in freezing conditions (within 5%)
30% drop (or 70% of normal conditions)
Average U.S. GDP real growth in 2023 (within 0.03%)
2.8%
Estimated global tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2023 (within 5% of correct answer)
40.9 billion tons (accepted: 39 - 43 billion)
In 2023, Donald Trump called electric vehicles this word on Truth Social
a "hoax"
As of 2023, the country with the largest percentage of total population over 65 years old
Monaco (36%), Japan is second (29%)
The average cost per kilowatt-hour of Li-ion batteries in 2023 (within $5)
$139 per kilowatt-hour
The China/US exchange rate currently (within $0.05)
1 Yuan = 0.14 $USD
The amount of estimated global sea level rise from 1993 to 2022 (+/- 2 cm)
10 cm (8 - 12 cm)
In January 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration announced grants totalling this amount for Electric vehicle (EV) charging network across the U.S.
$623 Million