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Colorado.
EVS Colorado EV Service Centre Market Entry
Decision-grade, source-linked market-entry report with explicit assumptions and hard go/no-go controls.
EV stock floor
210,000
Latest official Colorado registration floor.
2024 plug-in share
309.6%
BEV+PHEV share of the complete 2024 light fleet.
Public ports
7,647
Public connector ports, not sites or uptime.
Base payback
2.591
EVS base simple-payback sensitivity.
01/The verdict in full
Executive summary
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
02
Headline market indicators
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
Headline market indicators
Registered EV floor—22 Oct 2025
- Value
- 210,000
- Unit
- vehicles
- Source
- Official “surpassed 210,000” floor [governor_q3]
BEV+PHEV stock—31 Dec 2024
- Value
- 171,463
- Unit
- vehicles
- Source
- 123,881 BEVs plus 47,582 PHEVs [alliance_co]
Q3 2025 new-sales EV share
- Value
- 32.4
- Unit
- percent
- Source
- [governor_q3]
Public charging ports—access snapshot
- Value
- 7,647
- Unit
- ports
- Source
- Live DOE count [afdc_co]
Average light-vehicle age—2024
- Value
- 13.1
- Unit
- years
- Source
- [alliance_co]
Executable SOM
- Value
- 0
- Unit
- jobs/year
- Source
- [evs_model]
03
BEV/PHEV stock history
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
BEV/PHEV stock history
31 Dec 2024—Alliance/S&P
- Bev
- 123,881
- Phev
- 47,582
- Plug In Total
- 171,463
- Source
- Complete powertrain snapshot [alliance_co]
2024—DOE/TransAtlas
- Bev
- 127,000
- Phev
- 48,700
- Plug In Total
- 175,700
- Source
- Rounded fuel-registration table [afdc_co]
9 Oct 2025
- Bev
- —
- Phev
- —
- Plug In Total
- 200,000
- Source
- Official “exceeded 200,000” floor [governor_nevi]
22 Oct 2025
- Bev
- —
- Phev
- —
- Plug In Total
- 210,000
- Source
- Official “surpassed 210,000” floor [governor_q3]
04
Sales and adoption history
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
Sales and adoption history
2024 full year
- Ev Sales Share Pct
- 22.3
- Definition
- BEV+PHEV calculated from 47,378 + 16,369 of 285,363
- Source
- [alliance_co]
Q4 2024
- Ev Sales Share Pct
- 31.5
- Definition
- Prior quarterly record; source text mislabels year as 2025
- Source
- [governor_q3]
Q3 2025
- Ev Sales Share Pct
- 32.4
- Definition
- Share of new vehicle sales
- Source
- [governor_q3]
2025 YTD through Q3
- Ev Sales Share Pct
- 27.3
- Definition
- Share of new vehicle sales
- Source
- [governor_q3]
05
Powertrain mix
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
Powertrain mix
BEV
- Vehicles
- 123,881
- Share Of 2024 Plug Ins Pct
- 72.249
- Source
- [alliance_co]
- Share Of Total Fleet Pct
- —
PHEV
- Vehicles
- 47,582
- Share Of 2024 Plug Ins Pct
- 27.751
- Source
- [alliance_co]
- Share Of Total Fleet Pct
- —
BEV+PHEV
- Vehicles
- 171,463
- Share Of 2024 Plug Ins Pct
- —
- Source
- [alliance_co]
- Share Of Total Fleet Pct
- 3.096
Source: Powertrain mix table query
06
Definition reconciliation
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
Definition reconciliation
Governor—22 Oct 2025
- Value
- 210,000
- Definition
- “Surpassed 210,000 EV registrations”; no BEV/PHEV split.
- Control
- Use 210,000 only as conservative current floor [governor_q3].
Alliance/S&P—31 Dec 2024
- Value
- 171,463
- Definition
- Exact complete BEV/PHEV snapshot.
- Control
- Use for 2024 mix; do not add to 2025 floor [alliance_co].
DOE/TransAtlas—2024
- Value
- 175,700
- Definition
- Rounded BEV and PHEV registration estimates.
- Control
- Definition check only; do not present as exact [afdc_co].
DOE ports—access snapshot
- Value
- 8,519
- Definition
- Individual public/private connectors.
- Control
- Not sites, power, availability or uptime [afdc_co].
2030 policy target
- Value
- 940,000
- Definition
- Light-duty EV target.
- Control
- Not a forecast [co_ev_plan].
07
2030 EV scenarios
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
2030 EV scenarios
Cautious
- Base Year
- 2,025
- Base Stock Floor
- 210,000
- Annual Growth Pct
- 5
- Modelled 2030 Evs
- 268,019
- Status
- EVS sensitivity—not an official forecast; base is an official lower bound
- Source
- [governor_q3][evs_model]
Base
- Base Year
- 2,025
- Base Stock Floor
- 210,000
- Annual Growth Pct
- 10
- Modelled 2030 Evs
- 338,207
- Status
- EVS sensitivity—not an official forecast; base is an official lower bound
- Source
- [governor_q3][evs_model]
High
- Base Year
- 2,025
- Base Stock Floor
- 210,000
- Annual Growth Pct
- 15
- Modelled 2030 Evs
- 422,385
- Status
- EVS sensitivity—not an official forecast; base is an official lower bound
- Source
- [governor_q3][evs_model]
Source: 2030 EV scenarios table query
08
Charging infrastructure
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
Charging infrastructure
1 Jan 2025
- Level2 Ports
- 4,473
- Dc Fast Ports
- 1,104
- Total Public Ports
- 5,577
- Stations
- 2,342
- Source
- Alliance/AFDC snapshot [alliance_co]
- Public Ports
- —
- Private Ports
- —
- Total Ports
- —
- Funding Usd
- —
- Fast Ports
- —
- Status
- —
12 Aug 2026 access
- Level2 Ports
- —
- Dc Fast Ports
- —
- Total Public Ports
- —
- Stations
- —
- Source
- Live DOE/AFDC snapshot [afdc_co]
- Public Ports
- 7,647
- Private Ports
- 872
- Total Ports
- 8,519
- Funding Usd
- —
- Fast Ports
- —
- Status
- —
Oct 2025 official description
- Level2 Ports
- >5,000
- Dc Fast Ports
- >1,400
- Total Public Ports
- —
- Stations
- —
- Source
- Directional network statement [governor_q3]
- Public Ports
- —
- Private Ports
- —
- Total Ports
- —
- Funding Usd
- —
- Fast Ports
- —
- Status
- —
NEVI awards by Oct 2025
- Level2 Ports
- —
- Dc Fast Ports
- —
- Total Public Ports
- —
- Stations
- —
- Source
- [governor_q3]
- Public Ports
- —
- Private Ports
- —
- Total Ports
- —
- Funding Usd
- 25,600,000
- Fast Ports
- 246
- Status
- awarded—not necessarily operational
09
Charging diligence
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
Charging diligence
Port/site distinction
- Requirement
- Verify location, power, access, payment and uptime; live connector totals fluctuate.
- Status
- OPEN [afdc_co]
NEVI distinction
- Requirement
- Do not add awarded ports to operational inventory without commissioning proof.
- Status
- CONTROL [governor_q3]
Retail charging
- Requirement
- Apply Colorado measurement/method-of-sale rules effective 1 Jul 2026.
- Status
- VERIFY [charger_standards]
Electrical scope
- Requirement
- Use licensed electrical contractor for stationary charging installation.
- Status
- OPEN [electrical_board]
Site power
- Requirement
- Written capacity, tariff, make-ready, energisation and demand-charge terms.
- Status
- OPEN [evs_model]
Source: Charging diligence table query
10
Vehicle parc age and service demand
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
Vehicle parc age and service demand
Average vehicle age
- Value
- 13.1
- Unit
- years
- Implication
- Supports wear demand; not plug-in age [alliance_co].
Total 2024 fleet
- Value
- 5,537,658
- Unit
- vehicles
- Implication
- Large aftermarket, not plug-in TAM [alliance_co].
Current registered-EV floor
- Value
- 210,000
- Unit
- vehicles
- Implication
- Conservative current EV-service anchor [governor_q3].
2024 PHEVs
- Value
- 47,582
- Unit
- vehicles
- Implication
- Retain combustion/emissions and hybrid competence [alliance_co].
Mountain/rural operating conditions
- Value
- —
- Unit
- not quantified
- Implication
- Tires, thermal, suspension and route logistics require local validation.
11
TAM / SAM / SOM controls
The sourced registration floor is separated from EVS assumptions; current BEV/PHEV split and verified SAM remain unquantified.
TAM / SAM / SOM controls
TAM—current registered-EV floor
- Value
- 210,000
- Unit
- vehicles
- Status
- SOURCED FLOOR
- Basis
- Official “surpassed 210,000” [governor_q3].
Current BEV/PHEV split
- Value
- —
- Unit
- vehicles
- Status
- UNQUANTIFIED
- Basis
- Latest split is 2024; no cross-vintage assumption.
Service-window sensitivity
- Value
- 63,000
- Unit
- vehicles
- Status
- EVS ASSUMPTION
- Basis
- Current floor × 30% [evs_model].
4 more rows in the full report
12
Customer segments
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
Customer segments
Post-warranty BEV owners
- Priority
- P1
- Need
- Diagnostics, thermal, suspension, tires, alignment and low-voltage systems.
- Evidence
- Current EV floor 210,000 [governor_q3].
Used-EV buyers and sellers
- Priority
- P1
- Need
- Pre-purchase inspection and bounded battery-health screen.
- Evidence
- VXC used-EV support and local inspection competition [vxc][cars_denver].
PHEV households
- Priority
- P1
- Need
- Hybrid-safe diagnostics plus combustion/emissions capability.
- Evidence
- 47,582 PHEVs at 31 Dec 2024 [alliance_co].
Denver/Boulder metro owners
- Priority
- P1
- Need
- Same-day wear and diagnostic work.
- Evidence
- Older county evidence is directional only [county_secondary].
Damaged/flood/fire-exposed vehicles
- Priority
- REFERRAL
- Need
- Remote triage and compliant transport.
- Evidence
- [phmsa][epa_battery].
Source: Customer segments table query
13
Fleet segments
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
Fleet segments
Delivery/service fleets
- Offer
- Scheduled wear work and uptime dashboard.
- Gate
- Three LOIs covering at least 300 plug-ins [evs_model].
Ride-hail and rental
- Offer
- Rapid inspections, tires, brakes and condition record.
- Gate
- Paid route-density trial.
Public/nonprofit fleets
- Offer
- Procurement-compliant maintenance pilot.
- Gate
- Paid work order; no grant revenue assumed.
Outdoor/tourism fleets
- Offer
- Seasonal inspection, tire, thermal and recovery-referral package.
- Gate
- Route economics and mountain logistics proof.
Medium/heavy-duty
- Offer
- Triage and partner referral at launch.
- Gate
- Class, lift, tooling, insurer and OEM data proof [co_tax_truck].
Source: Fleet segments table query
14
Leading brands and models
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
Leading brands and models
Tesla
- Signal
- Broad Colorado OEM-service footprint indicates material installed-base service competition.
- Service Implication
- Post-warranty speed and multi-brand proposition [tesla_locations].
Rivian R1 / commercial vans
- Signal
- OEM service-and-demo centers in Louisville and Colorado Springs.
- Service Implication
- Warranty/recall referral; verify independent access [rivian_locations].
Non-Tesla BEVs
- Signal
- Current model-level registrations not sourced.
- Service Implication
- Add tooling only from paid VIN/task demand [evs_model].
PHEV nameplates
- Signal
- 47,582 vehicles in the 2024 snapshot.
- Service Implication
- Hybrid and engine competence remains valuable [alliance_co].
15In the full report
OEM competitors
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
16In the full report
Independent competitors
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
17In the full report
Priority cities and regions
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
18In the full report
Consumer incentives
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
19In the full report
Business and investment incentives
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
20In the full report
Tax snapshot
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
21In the full report
Licensing, consumer and franchise controls
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
22In the full report
Labour and skills
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
23In the full report
High-voltage safety
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
24In the full report
Battery and waste
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
25
Data and consumer controls
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
Data and consumer controls
Estimate and authorisation
- Control
- Written estimate/price limit and documented supplements.
- Reason
- Colorado Motor Vehicle Repair Act [repair_act].
Invoice and tax
- Control
- Separate parts, labour and tax; preserve customer approvals.
- Reason
- [repair_act][sales_tax].
Telematics/scan data
- Control
- VIN-level consent, minimum collection, retention and role access.
- Reason
- EVS trust control [evs_model].
Battery health
- Control
- State test conditions, limitations and confidence; no remaining-life guarantee.
- Reason
- No universal denominator [evs_model].
Warranty/recall
- Control
- Screen and route affected VINs to OEM.
- Reason
- Launch boundary [evs_model].
26In the full report
Recommended service portfolio
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
27In the full report
Operating model
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
28In the full report
Franchise model
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
29In the full report
Annual economics
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
30In the full report
90-day pilot economics
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
31In the full report
Risks
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
32
Mitigations
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
Mitigations
Demand
- Mitigation
- Paid booking test by VIN/task/ZIP; executable share stays zero.
- Owner
- GM
- Trigger
- Conversion or cancellation miss.
Tooling/parts
- Mitigation
- 12,000-VIN matched task proof and vendor terms.
- Owner
- Technical lead
- Trigger
- Priority task unsupported.
HV/fire
- Mitigation
- Exterior quarantine, OEM procedure, LOTO, insurer/fire plan and drill.
- Owner
- HSE
- Trigger
- Any unsigned control.
Economics
- Mitigation
- Breakable lease and weekly contribution/bay-yield review.
- Owner
- Finance
- Trigger
- ARO, margin or volume miss.
Franchise
- Mitigation
- Counsel-controlled FDD only after operating proof.
- Owner
- Legal
- Trigger
- Any offer inquiry.
Definitions
- Mitigation
- Preserve date/universe metadata; no cross-vintage addition.
- Owner
- Research
- Trigger
- Any source refresh.
Source: Mitigations table query
33In the full report
90-day entry plan
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
34In the full report
Explicit go / no-go gates
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
This section is in the full report.
35
Methodology
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
Methodology
1
- Method
- Use official current aggregate registration floor; use 2024 Alliance for exact BEV/PHEV mix.
- Control
- No cross-vintage addition.
2
- Method
- Reconcile exact, rounded, floor, sales-share, port, station and awarded-infrastructure definitions.
- Control
- No silent denominator substitution.
3
- Method
- Apply explicit EVS funnel sensitivities; verified SAM remains unquantified.
- Control
- Executable SOM fixed at zero.
4
- Method
- Model 2030 aggregate-EV and unit-economics sensitivities.
- Control
- Not official forecast; base is a conservative floor.
5
- Method
- Separate legal, tax, safety and waste evidence from professional advice.
- Control
- Exact entity/address/task verification.
6
- Method
- Use paid experiments and hard gates for capital/franchise release.
- Control
- Reversible company pilot first.
Source: Methodology table query
36
Data gaps
Decision evidence, controls and open items.
Data gaps
Current BEV/PHEV split
- Effect
- Powertrain-specific current TAM cannot be stated.
- Closure
- Obtain current DMV/Atlas or S&P extract.
VIN/model/year/ZIP stock
- Effect
- True task-addressable SAM unknown.
- Closure
- License lawful data or partner extract.
Independent service propensity
- Effect
- 25% assumption unverified.
- Closure
- Paid cohort and owner survey.
Parts/tool/data rights
- Effect
- Launch portfolio not proven.
- Closure
- 12k matched VIN/task test and vendor contracts.
Exact site power/lease/zoning/tax
- Effect
- Capex and timeline uncertain.
- Closure
- Written utility, landlord and authority evidence.
Technician supply/pay
- Effect
- Capacity and cost uncertain.
- Closure
- Two accepted offers and skills assessment.
Colorado franchise legal release
- Effect
- Offers prohibited by EVS control.
- Closure
- Specialist counsel and current-state review.
Source: Data gaps table query
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Complete source register
Material sources record publisher, publication date where available, access date and direct link.
Complete source register
governor_q3
- Publisher
- Colorado Governor
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-22
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/colorado-tops-country-ev-sales-3rd-quarter-2025-setting-national-state-record-highest
governor_nevi
- Publisher
- Colorado Governor
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-09
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://governorsoffice.colorado.gov/governor/news/colorado-secures-federal-funding-fast-charging-network-state-ev-registrations-top-200000
afdc_co
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://afdc.energy.gov/states/co
alliance_co
- Publisher
- Alliance for Automotive Innovation
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-01
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Authoritative industry
- Href
- https://www.autosinnovate.org/resources/insights/co
evaluate_co
- Publisher
- Atlas Public Policy
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://atlaspolicy.com/evaluateco/
co_ev_plan
- Publisher
- Colorado Energy Office
- Publication Date
- 2023-03-01
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/transportation/ev-plan
co_tax_ev
- Publisher
- Colorado Department of Revenue
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-01
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://tax.colorado.gov/income-tax-topics-innovative-motor-vehicle-credit
co_tax_truck
- Publisher
- Colorado Department of Revenue
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-01
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://tax.colorado.gov/income-tax-topics-innovative-truck-credit
vxc
- Publisher
- Colorado Energy Office
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-03
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/vehicle-exchange-colorado
charge_ahead
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/6578
fleet_zero
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/13243
charger_standards
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-01
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/14384
charger_energy_star
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-01
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/13274
charger_permits
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-31
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/13463
electrical_board
- Publisher
- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical
xcel
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/utilities/70
irs_vehicle
- Publisher
- Internal Revenue Service
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-01
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://www.irs.gov/clean-vehicle-tax-credits
irs_faq
- Publisher
- Internal Revenue Service
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-01
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-for-modification-of-sections-25c-25d-25e-30c-30d-45l-45w-and-179d-under-public-law-119-21-139-stat-72-july-4-2025-commonly-known-as-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-obbb
corp_tax
- Publisher
- Colorado Department of Revenue
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://tax.colorado.gov/corporate-income-tax-guide
sales_tax
- Publisher
- Colorado Department of Revenue
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://tax.colorado.gov/sales-tax-guide
sales_license
- Publisher
- Colorado Department of Revenue
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://tax.colorado.gov/sales-tax-filing-information
tax_lookup
- Publisher
- Colorado Department of Revenue
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://tax.colorado.gov/how-to-look-up-sales-use-tax-rates
mybiz
- Publisher
- Colorado Secretary of State
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://co.colorado.gov/mybizcolorado
enterprise_zone
- Publisher
- Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://oedit.colorado.gov/enterprise-zone-program
jgitc
- Publisher
- Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://oedit.colorado.gov/job-growth-incentive-tax-credit
repair_act
- Publisher
- Colorado Attorney General
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://coag.gov/file-complaint/product-and-services/
dpo
- Publisher
- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://dpo.colorado.gov/
cdle
- Publisher
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-01
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://cdle.colorado.gov/dlss
labor_rules
- Publisher
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://cdle.colorado.gov/laws-regulations-guidance
ftc_franchise
- Publisher
- Federal Trade Commission
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/franchise-rule
ftc_guide
- Publisher
- Federal Trade Commission
- Publication Date
- 2008-05-01
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/franchise-rule-compliance-guide
co_franchise_secondary
- Publisher
- Internicola Law Firm
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-01
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Secondary / legal summary
- Href
- https://www.franchiselawsolutions.com/franchising/colorado-franchise-registration
cdphe_hw
- Publisher
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://cdphe.colorado.gov/hm/hwguidance
epa_battery
- Publisher
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://www.epa.gov/hw/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-frequently-asked-questions
epa_universal
- Publisher
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://www.epa.gov/hw/frequent-questions-about-universal-waste
phmsa
- Publisher
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/lithiumbatteries
osha_333
- Publisher
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.333
osha_loto
- Publisher
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Primary / authoritative
- Href
- https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.147
ase_xev
- Publisher
- ASE
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Authoritative industry
- Href
- https://www.ase.com/xev
tesla_locations
- Publisher
- Tesla
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Commercial primary source
- Href
- https://www.tesla.com/findus/list/services/United%2BStates
tesla_littleton
- Publisher
- Tesla
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Commercial primary source
- Href
- https://www.tesla.com/findus/location/service/littletonbroadway
rivian_locations
- Publisher
- Rivian
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Commercial primary source
- Href
- https://rivian.com/spaces/locations
mile_hybrid
- Publisher
- Mile Hybrid Automotive
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Commercial primary source
- Href
- https://www.milehybrid.co/
cars_denver
- Publisher
- Colorado Auto Reports
- Publication Date
- —
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Commercial primary source
- Href
- https://coloradoautoreports.com/about/
county_secondary
- Publisher
- Big Pivots
- Publication Date
- 2024-09-10
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- Secondary
- Href
- https://bigpivots.com/top-counties-for-ev-sales-per-1000-residents/
evs_model
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS assumption register
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_stock_card
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_share_card
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_ports_card
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_payback_card
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_stock_chart
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_adoption_chart
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_forecast_chart
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_economics_chart
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_decision_summary
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_headline_kpis
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_registered_stock
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_adoption_history
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_stock_powertrain
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_definition_reconciliation
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_forecast
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_charging_history
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_charger_reliability
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_parc_age_service
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_tam_sam_som
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_customer_segments
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_fleet_segments
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_brands_models
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_oem_competitors
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_independent_competitors
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_regions
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_consumer_incentives
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_business_incentives
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_tax_snapshot
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_entity_licensing
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_labour
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_hv_safety
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_battery_waste
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_data_consumer
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_service_portfolio
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_operating_model
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_franchise_model
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_annual_scenarios
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_pilot_scenarios
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_risks
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_mitigations
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_plan_90_day
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_gates
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_methodology
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_data_gaps
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_source_audit
- Publisher
- EVS Worldwide
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-12
- Accessed At
- 2026-08-12
- Classification
- EVS calculation
- Href
- https://evsworldwide.com/
Method / Sources and confidence
Where every figure
comes from.
Registrations, charging and legal requirements are read from primary sources. Where no official dataset exists, the model and its assumptions are published instead of a single unexplained number. This report is a dated snapshot: August 2026.
- 01Colorado Tops the Country in EV Sales for 3rd Quarter 2025
- 02Colorado Secures Federal Funding for Fast-Charging Network
- 03Alternative Fuels Data Center—Colorado
- 04Colorado State Facts
- 05EValuateCO Dashboard
- 06Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan 2023
- 07Innovative Motor Vehicle Credit
- 08Innovative Truck Credit
- 09Vehicle Exchange Colorado
- 10Charge Ahead Colorado EV Charging Grants
- 11Fleet-ZERO Grants
- 12Retail EV Charger Standards
- 13Residential EV Charger Energy Efficiency Standard
- 14Local EV Charging Station Permitting Policies
- 15Colorado State Electrical Board
- 16Xcel Energy EV Programs—Colorado
- 17Clean Vehicle Tax Credits
- 18Clean-energy Credit Termination FAQ under Public Law 119-21
- 19Corporate Income Tax Guide
- 20Colorado Sales Tax Guide
- 21Colorado Sales Tax Filing Information
- 22Sales and Use Tax Rate Lookup
- 23MyBizColorado
- 24Enterprise Zone Program
- 25Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit
- 26Product and Service Complaints—Motor Vehicle Repair Act
- 27Division of Professions and Occupations
- 28Labor Standards and Statistics
- 29Labor Laws, Rules and Resources
- 30Franchise Rule
- 31Franchise Rule Compliance Guide
- 32Colorado Franchise Law and FDD Registration
- 33Hazardous Waste Management Guidance and Policy
- 34Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling FAQ
- 35Frequent Questions about Universal Waste
- 36Transporting Lithium Batteries
- 3729 CFR 1910.333—Selection and Use of Work Practices
- 3829 CFR 1910.147—Control of Hazardous Energy
- 39xEV High-Voltage Safety Certifications
- 40Tesla U.S. Service Locations
- 41Tesla Service Denver-Littleton-Broadway
- 42Rivian Showrooms and Service Center Locations
- 43Mile Hybrid Automotive
- 44C.A.R.S. Denver EV/Hybrid Inspection
- 45Top Colorado Counties for EVs per 1,000 Residents
- 46EVS Colorado Decision Model
- 47Headline stock-floor card queryReturn latest cited registration floor.
- 48Headline 2024 plug-in share card queryCalculate exact 2024 BEV+PHEV fleet share.
- 49Headline public ports queryReturn DOE public port access snapshot.
- 50Base payback queryCalculate base simple payback.
- 51Registration stock chart queryReturn separated exact 2024 and lower-bound 2025 observations.
- 52EV sales-share chart queryReturn cited sales-share observations.
- 53Forecast chart queryReturn EVS 2030 EV sensitivities.
- 54Economics chart queryReturn incentive-free EBITDA sensitivities.
- 55Executive verdict table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Executive verdict.
- 56Headline market indicators table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Headline market indicators.
- 57BEV/PHEV stock history table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for BEV/PHEV stock history.
- 58Sales and adoption history table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Sales and adoption history.
- 59Powertrain mix table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Powertrain mix.
- 60Definition reconciliation table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Definition reconciliation.
- 612030 EV scenarios table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for 2030 EV scenarios.
- 62Charging infrastructure table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Charging infrastructure.
- 63Charging diligence table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Charging diligence.
- 64Vehicle parc age and service demand table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Vehicle parc age and service demand.
- 65TAM / SAM / SOM controls table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for TAM / SAM / SOM controls.
- 66Customer segments table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Customer segments.
- 67Fleet segments table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Fleet segments.
- 68Leading brands and models table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Leading brands and models.
- 69OEM competitors table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for OEM competitors.
- 70Independent competitors table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Independent competitors.
- 71Priority cities and regions table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Priority cities and regions.
- 72Consumer incentives table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Consumer incentives.
- 73Business and investment incentives table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Business and investment incentives.
- 74Tax snapshot table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Tax snapshot.
- 75Licensing, consumer and franchise controls table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Licensing, consumer and franchise controls.
- 76Labour and skills table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Labour and skills.
- 77High-voltage safety table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for High-voltage safety.
- 78Battery and waste table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Battery and waste.
- 79Data and consumer controls table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Data and consumer controls.
- 80Recommended service portfolio table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Recommended service portfolio.
- 81Operating model table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Operating model.
- 82Franchise model table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Franchise model.
- 83Annual economics table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Annual economics.
- 8490-day pilot economics table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for 90-day pilot economics.
- 85Risks table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Risks.
- 86Mitigations table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Mitigations.
- 8790-day entry plan table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for 90-day entry plan.
- 88Explicit go / no-go gates table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Explicit go / no-go gates.
- 89Methodology table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Methodology.
- 90Data gaps table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Data gaps.
- 91Complete source register table queryReturn bounded reviewed rows for Complete source register.
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