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EVS Ohio EV Service Centre Market Entry

Decision-grade Ohio EV service-centre market-entry artifact with sourced facts, explicit assumptions, hard gates and full audit.

Snapshot: 12 August 202651-page full report
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2025 plug-in stock
131,400

DOE/Experian rounded 2025 Ohio light-duty BEV+PHEV registration benchmark.

2024 plug-in share
527.8%

Exact-component 2024 Ohio plug-in share of new light-duty sales.

Public ports
5,262

Current public charging ports at access-date snapshot.

Base payback
2.591

Base simple payback sensitivity; not a forecast.

Executive summary

The verdict in full

Reviewed Ohio evidence and EVS controls. Sourced facts, assumptions, uncertainty and release conditions remain separated.

Headline market indicators

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Headline market indicators

Current rounded light-duty plug-in stock
Value
131,400
Unit
BEV+PHEV vehicles
Source
[afdc_oh]
Exact 2024 plug-in sales share
Value
5.278
Unit
percent
Source
[alliance_oh]
Current public charging ports
Value
5,262
Unit
ports—access snapshot
Source
[afdc_oh]
Central Ohio stock proxy share
Value
16.541
Unit
percent
Source
[alliance_d2][alliance_d3][alliance_oh]
Base annual EBITDA sensitivity
Value
241,200
Unit
USD
Source
[evs_model]

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_headline_kpis

BEV/PHEV stock history

Reviewed Ohio evidence and EVS controls. Sourced facts, assumptions, uncertainty and release conditions remain separated.

BEV/PHEV stock history

31 Dec 2024—Alliance/S&P exact
Bev
69,907
Phev
30,139
Plug In Total
100,046
Scope
Exact light-duty powertrain snapshot
Source
[alliance_oh]
2024—DOE rounded historical
Bev
69,400
Phev
29,700
Plug In Total
99,100
Scope
Rounded light-duty historical series; not forced to equal S&P
Source
[oh_current_stock]
2025—DOE rounded current
Bev
94,200
Phev
37,200
Plug In Total
131,400
Scope
Rounded BEV+PHEV benchmark and current TAM anchor
Source
[afdc_oh]

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_registered_stock

Sales and adoption history

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Sales and adoption history

31 Dec 2024 exact stock
Registered Plugin Stock
100,046
Annual Additions
28,384
New Sales Share Pct
5.278
Source
Stock and 2024 sales flow [alliance_oh]
2024 rounded DOE
Registered Plugin Stock
99,100
Annual Additions
New Sales Share Pct
Source
Rounded light-duty historical series [oh_current_stock]
2025 rounded DOE
Registered Plugin Stock
131,400
Annual Additions
New Sales Share Pct
Source
Rounded light-duty benchmark [afdc_oh]

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_adoption_history

Powertrain mix

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Powertrain mix

2024 BEV—exact
Vehicles
69,907
Share Of 2025 Plugins Pct
69.875
Source
[alliance_oh]
Share Of 2024 Fleet Pct
0.65
2024 PHEV—exact
Vehicles
30,139
Share Of 2025 Plugins Pct
30.125
Source
[alliance_oh]
Share Of 2024 Fleet Pct
0.28
2025 BEV—rounded
Vehicles
94,200
Share Of 2025 Plugins Pct
71.689
Source
[afdc_oh]
Share Of 2024 Fleet Pct
2025 PHEV—rounded
Vehicles
37,200
Share Of 2025 Plugins Pct
28.311
Source
[afdc_oh]
Share Of 2024 Fleet Pct

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_stock_powertrain

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Definition reconciliation

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Definition reconciliation

Alliance/S&P 31 Dec 2024
Value
100,046
Definition
Exact 69,907 BEV + 30,139 PHEV light-duty registrations.
Control
Exact historical and district denominator.
DOE/Experian 2024
Value
99,100
Definition
Rounded 69,400 BEV + 29,700 PHEV light-duty registrations.
Control
Do not force equality with S&P.
DOE/Experian 2025
Value
131,400
Definition
Rounded 94,200 BEV + 37,200 PHEV light-duty registrations.
Control
Current TAM anchor; retain rounding.
2024 plug-in sales
Value
28,384 / 5.278%
Definition
21,891 BEV + 6,493 PHEV divided by exact 537,748 component total.
Control
Sales flow, not stock.
Charging
Value
5,262 public + 517 private
Definition
Ports, not stations; live access-date inventory.
Control
NEVI plans and awards remain separate.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_definition_reconciliation

2030 EV scenarios

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2030 EV scenarios

Cautious
Base Year
2,025
Base Stock
131,400
Annual Growth Pct
5
Modelled 2030 Evs
167,703
Status
EVS SENSITIVITY—NOT OFFICIAL FORECAST
Source
[evs_model]
Base
Base Year
2,025
Base Stock
131,400
Annual Growth Pct
10
Modelled 2030 Evs
211,621
Status
EVS SENSITIVITY—NOT OFFICIAL FORECAST
Source
[evs_model]
High
Base Year
2,025
Base Stock
131,400
Annual Growth Pct
15
Modelled 2030 Evs
264,292
Status
EVS SENSITIVITY—NOT OFFICIAL FORECAST
Source
[evs_model]

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_forecast

Charging infrastructure

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Charging infrastructure

1 Jan 2025—Alliance
Level2 Ports
3,168
Dc Fast Ports
1,094
Total Public Ports
4,262
Stations
1,772
Source
1,419 L2 plus 353 DC-fast stations; ports are the total [alliance_oh]
Public Ports
4,262
Private Ports
Total Ports
4,262
12 Aug 2026 access—AFDC
Level2 Ports
Dc Fast Ports
Total Public Ports
5,262
Stations
Source
Live access snapshot [afdc_oh]
Public Ports
5,262
Private Ports
517
Total Ports
5,779
Current Ohio NEVI planning
Level2 Ports
Dc Fast Ports
Total Public Ports
Stations
Source
Plan/pipeline only; no unsourced operating count [ohdot_nevi]
Public Ports
Private Ports
Total Ports

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_charging_history

Charging diligence

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Charging diligence

Definition
Requirement
Separate ports, stations, plan locations, awards, funding and commissioned sites.
Status
MANDATORY
NEVI
Requirement
Use only commissioned locations in operating-port counts; plan documents are not inventory.
Status
CONTROL [ohdot_nevi]
Pilot EVSE
Requirement
Load study, licensed contractor, permit, utility approval, inspection, networking and logs.
Status
OPEN [contractors_board][oh_electrical]
Utility incentive
Requirement
Assume zero until written program and exact-site reservation.
Status
OPEN [oh_ev_charging_program]
Federal 30C
Requirement
Assume zero until tax counsel confirms current law, census tract and placed-in-service eligibility.
Status
ZERO [federal_30c_expired]

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_charger_reliability

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Vehicle parc age and service demand

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Vehicle parc age and service demand

Ohio average vehicle age
Value
12.2
Unit
years
Implication
Supports tyres, brakes, suspension, 12-V and thermal work [alliance_oh].
District 1 plug-in stock
Value
12,501
Unit
vehicles
Implication
Strongest single sourced district; 11.3-year average age and $75.8k median household income [alliance_d1].
District 3 plug-in stock
Value
9,601
Unit
vehicles
Implication
Central Columbus proxy; 11.2-year average age [alliance_d2].
District 15 plug-in stock
Value
6,948
Unit
vehicles
Implication
West/suburban Columbus proxy; 11.9-year average age [alliance_d3].
District 11 plug-in stock
Value
7,884
Unit
vehicles
Implication
Cleveland urban proxy; 11.2-year average age [alliance_d4].
District 13 plug-in stock
Value
6,966
Unit
vehicles
Implication
Akron-area proxy; 11.4-year average age [alliance_q4_2025].

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_parc_age_service

TAM / SAM / SOM controls

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TAM / SAM / SOM controls

TAM—rounded 2025 light-duty registrations
Value
131,400
Unit
vehicles
Status
SOURCED / ROUNDED
Basis
DOE/Experian 94,200 BEV + 37,200 PHEV [afdc_oh].
Service-window sensitivity
Value
39,420
Unit
vehicles
Status
EVS ASSUMPTION
Basis
TAM × 30% [evs_model].
Independent-consideration sensitivity
Value
9,855
Unit
vehicles
Status
EVS ASSUMPTION
Basis
Service window × 25% [evs_model].
3 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_tam_sam_som

Customer segments

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Customer segments

Out-of-warranty Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland EV households
Priority
P1
Need
OEM-procedure diagnostics, transparent scope and safe HV isolation.
High-mileage commuters and ride-hail drivers
Priority
P1
Need
Tyres, alignment, thermal, charging-fault and uptime service.
Used-EV buyers and sellers
Priority
P1
Need
Pre-purchase scan, battery-health evidence and uncertainty disclosure.
Delivery and service fleets
Priority
P1
Need
Fast booking, evening turns and downtime reporting.
PHEV owners
Priority
P2
Need
Combined engine, emissions, HV and cooling competence.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_customer_segments

Fleet segments

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Fleet segments

Ride-hail, rental and delivery
Priority
P1
Offer
Evening turns, tyres, alignment and uptime SLA.
Evidence
Paid LOIs and vehicle roster required.
Municipal, utility, campus and health systems
Priority
P1
Offer
Scheduled inspections and mobile light service.
Evidence
Task, parking and power survey.
Last-mile and field-service fleets
Priority
P1
Offer
Inspection, tyres, brakes, thermal and scan evidence.
Evidence
Three-fleet paid clinic.
Dealer and body-shop overflow
Priority
P2
Offer
Procedure-controlled mechanical, diagnostic and ADAS tasks.
Evidence
Written scope, data and parts access.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_fleet_segments

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Leading brands and models

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Leading brands and models

Priority
Reason
Evidence
Official Ohio service locator plus independent battery/service competition.
Priority
Reason
Evidence
PHEVs are 30.1% of exact 2024 Ohio plug-in stock.
Priority
Reason
Evidence
Regional manufacturing relevance; Ohio model mix not quantified.
Priority
Reason
Evidence
National relevance; Ohio model mix not quantified.
Priority
Reason
Evidence
National relevance; Ohio model mix not quantified.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_brands_models

OEM competitors

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OEM competitors

Tesla official service network
Location
Ohio locator results
Position
OEM-controlled service
Implication
Benchmark current Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati scope, price and lead time [tesla_columbus].
Rivian official network
Location
Nearest listed service to be verified
Position
OEM-controlled service
Implication
Check current Ohio coverage; do not infer absence [rivian_locations].
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_oem_competitors

Independent competitors

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Independent competitors

Greentec Auto
Location
Ohio coverage to verify
Offer
Hybrid/EV battery-service network positioning
Control
Verify task breadth, physical capacity, warranty and lead time [greentec_auto].
Cleveland Hybrid
Location
Cleveland area
Offer
Independent hybrid/EV positioning
Control
Verify facility, certification, battery scope and capacity [cleveland_hybrid].
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_independent_competitors

Priority cities and regions

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Priority cities and regions

1
Market
Dublin–Hilliard / I-270 Columbus
Model
Five-bay company-controlled validation hub
Evidence
Districts 3 and 15 total 16,549 plug-ins, 16.54% of exact state stock, and 4,354 plug-in sales, 15.34% of 2024 state flow [alliance_d2][alliance_d3][alliance_oh].
Control
Drive-time, rent, zoning, load and 250 paid jobs.
4 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_regions

Consumer incentives

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Consumer incentives

Ohio general light-duty purchase rebate
Current Value
None modelled
Eligibility
No current statewide general consumer rebate identified in the authoritative register
Planning Treatment
ZERO [afdc_emissions].
Ohio annual EV registration fee
Current Value
$200 BEV / $150 PHEV
Eligibility
In addition to standard registration fees
Planning Treatment
Ownership-cost context [oh_fee_current].
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_consumer_incentives

Business and investment incentives

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Business and investment incentives

Ohio Enterprise Zone
Potential
Local property-tax exemption for qualifying projects
Status
PRE-APPROVAL REQUIRED
Model Treatment
ZERO [goed_business].
Ohio Department of Development / JobsOhio assistance
Potential
Project-specific loans, grants, tax credits or workforce support
Status
UNDERWRITING REQUIRED
Model Treatment
ZERO [oh_business_incentives][goed_incentives].
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_business_incentives

Tax snapshot

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Tax snapshot

Ohio state sales and use tax
Rate
5.75% state plus county/transit; exact address applies
Basis
The Finder controls exact site rate [tax_sales].
Commercial Activity Tax
Rate
Gross-receipts and threshold dependent
Basis
Entity-specific current rules [tax_mbt].
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_tax_snapshot

Licensing, consumer and franchise controls

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Licensing, consumer and franchise controls

No operations before registration [business_hub][oh_sos_portal][tax_register].
Requirement
Register Ohio entity and tax accounts.
Status
OPEN
[oh_repair_rules][oh_repair_license].
Requirement
No statewide general auto-repair licence is assumed; verify every exact site, trade and advertised scope.
Status
VERIFY
3 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_entity_licensing

Labour and skills

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Labour and skills

Minimum wage
Rule
Apply the current Ohio rate, exemptions, overtime and postings for the exact worker and date.
Control
[labor_wage].
Occupational safety
Rule
Private-sector repair shops remain under federal OSHA; Ohio BWC offers consultation.
Control
[oh_osha][osha_333][osha_loto].
3 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_labour

High-voltage safety

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High-voltage safety

[osha_333][osha_loto][nhtsa_ev_safety]
Requirement
De-energize, verify absence of voltage and prevent re-energization.
Evidence
OEM procedure, LOTO and meter record.
[oh_osha][ase_xev]
Requirement
Task-specific PPE, insulated tools and controlled work zone.
Evidence
Inspection logs and observed assessment.
[nhtsa_ev_safety][epa_battery]
Requirement
Damaged vehicle and pack triage.
Evidence
Outdoor quarantine, responder, insurer and thermal-event plan.
[evs_model]
Requirement
Two-person/rescue rule where risk assessment requires.
Evidence
Written escalation and drill.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_hv_safety

Battery and waste

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Battery and waste

Undamaged used pack/module
Control
Written characterization and recipient [epa_battery][ohdeep_hazardous].
Status
EXCLUDED FROM ROUTINE CUSTODY AT LAUNCH
Damaged/defective/recalled lithium battery
Control
[phmsa].
Status
NO TRANSPORT WITHOUT APPROVED SPECIALIST
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_battery_waste

Data and consumer controls

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Data and consumer controls

Repair licence
Rule
Repairer must hold the applicable Ohio DMV licence.
Implication
Opening gate.
Written authorization and estimate
Rule
Obtain signed authorization and disclose maximum parts/labour cost before work.
Implication
DMS hard stop.
Diagnostic charge
Rule
Written consent when the estimate/diagnosis charge is $50 or more.
Implication
No surprise fee.
Invoice and additions
Rule
Itemized invoice and approval for added work under current law.
Implication
Release gate.
Battery-health statements
Rule
No unsupported degradation or life prediction.
Implication
Evidence product, not promise.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_data_consumer

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Operating model

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Operating model

Pilot
Choice
Company-controlled five-bay Dublin–Hilliard / I-270 hub
Rationale
Central catchment, learning control and multi-corridor access.
Staffing
Choice
1 lead HV diagnostic tech, 2 multiskill techs, 1 apprentice, 1 service lead
Rationale
Assumption; recruit and observed-test before lease.
Bays
Choice
3 general, 1 isolation/diagnostic, 1 tyre/alignment
Rationale
Launch scope without cell work.
Mobile
Choice
Diagnostic triage and light preventive only
Rationale
Fleet access with safe boundary.
Facility
Choice
Outdoor quarantine, drainage, responder access and winter/power resilience
Rationale
Thermal-event, snow, salt and grid controls.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_operating_model

Franchise model

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Franchise model

Pilot
Model
Release
Board-approved site, scope, staffing and controls.
Unit proof
Model
Release
Two seasonal cohorts, positive base economics, audit pass and repeat demand.
Franchise design
Model
Release
Manuals, training, QA, support economics, territory and Ohio/Federal counsel.
Offer/sale
Model
Release
Current FDD, lawful registration/exemption analysis and disclosure timing.
Scale
Model
Release
Continuous HV, consumer, waste, data and unit-economics audits.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_franchise_model

Annual economics

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Annual economics

Cautious
Annual Jobs
1,500
Aro Usd
450
Gross Margin Pct
55
Revenue Usd
675,000
Gross Profit Usd
371,250
Fixed Opex Usd
600,000
Ebitda Usd
-228,750
Capex Usd
625,000
Simple Payback Years
Status
EVS sensitivity [evs_model]
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_annual_scenarios

90-day pilot economics

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90-day pilot economics

Cautious
Jobs
180
Aro Usd
425
Gross Margin Pct
52
Opex Usd
115,000
Revenue Usd
76,500
Gross Profit Usd
39,780
Ebitda Usd
-75,220
Status
EVS 90-day sensitivity [evs_model]
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_pilot_scenarios

Risks

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Risks

Independent EV task demand below funnel sensitivity
Severity
Evidence
Consequence
Technician recruiting and OEM-procedure access
Severity
Evidence
Consequence
HV injury or thermal event
Severity
Evidence
Consequence
Parts/data/tool blockage by VIN
Severity
Evidence
Consequence
Site power, zoning or permitting delay
Severity
Evidence
Consequence
Battery/waste chain failure
Severity
Evidence
Consequence
Franchise released before proof
Severity
Evidence
Consequence

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_risks

Mitigations

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Mitigations

Demand
Mitigation
250 paid-job clinic, three fleet LOIs and VIN/task capture before lease.
Owner
Trigger
Paid-job or repeat threshold missed.
Cost
Mitigation
Compare Dublin/Hilliard with Mason/Blue Ash on occupancy, wage and drive-time evidence.
Owner
Trigger
Base payback exceeds 36 months.
Safety
Mitigation
Observed authorization, LOTO, PPE, quarantine and responder drills.
Owner
Trigger
Any critical audit failure.
Parts/data
Mitigation
Green/amber/red VIN-task matrix and NASTF/OEM subscriptions.
Owner
Trigger
No lawful procedure/part/tool path.
Site/power
Mitigation
Utility, local permitting, fire and drainage/resilience memo before lease.
Owner
Trigger
Schedule/load/cost miss.
Waste
Mitigation
Generator category, characterization, recipient and PHMSA carrier evidence.
Owner
Trigger
Any missing chain document.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_mitigations

90-day entry plan

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90-day entry plan

0–15
Action
Name market, safety, site, legal/tax and EHS owners; freeze task taxonomy.
Output
7 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_plan_90_day

Explicit go / no-go gates

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Explicit go / no-go gates

G1 Paid demand
Threshold
≥250 paid jobs; ≥20% repeat/return booking; task mix supports launch scope.
Decision
8 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_gates

Methodology

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Methodology

Queue control
Method
Selected only locked rank-21 Ohio; checked no completed duplicate.
Control
Source hierarchy
Method
Ohio agencies and federal regulators first; Alliance/S&P for exact 2024 market snapshots; commercial pages only for presence.
Control
Definitions
Method
Kept DOE rounded 2024/2025 counts, exact S&P stock/sales, ports, stations and NEVI plans separate.
Control
Sizing
Method
131,400 × 30% × 25% × 35%; assumptions explicit; verified SAM null and SOM zero.
Control
Forecast
Method
Five-year 5%/10%/15% sensitivities from rounded 2025 anchor.
Control
Economics
Method
Jobs × ARO; gross profit less fixed opex; capex divided by positive EBITDA.
Control
Release
Method
Evidence thresholds control site, scope, fleet route and franchise.
Control

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_methodology

Data gaps

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Data gaps

Exact 2025 light-duty BEV/PHEV registration extract
Effect
Closure
VIN/age/warranty/task catchment
Effect
Closure
Competitor price, scope, capacity and lead time
Effect
Closure
Exact-site rent, power, tariff, tax and permitting
Effect
Closure
Battery/waste classifications and recipients
Effect
Closure
Technician availability and actual wage
Effect
Closure

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_data_gaps

Complete source register

Reviewed Ohio evidence and EVS controls. Sourced facts, assumptions, uncertainty and release conditions remain separated.

Complete source register

afdc_oh
Publisher
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://afdc.energy.gov/states/OH
oh_current_stock
Publisher
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicle-registration
alliance_oh
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/oh
alliance_d1
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/oh/1
alliance_d2
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/oh/3
alliance_d3
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/oh/15
alliance_d4
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/oh/11
alliance_q4_2025
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/oh/13
census_oh
Publisher
U.S. Census Bureau
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/OH/PST045225
ohdot_nevi
Publisher
Federal Highway Administration
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/ev_deployment_plans/oh_nevi_plan.pdf
oh_ev_charging
Publisher
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://puco.ohio.gov/utilities/electricity/resources/electric-vehicles
oh_business_incentives
Publisher
Ohio Department of Development
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://development.ohio.gov/business
oh_repair_rules
Publisher
Ohio Laws and Administrative Rules
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-109%3A4-3-13
oh_repair_license
Publisher
Ohio Laws and Administrative Rules
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/chapter-109%3A4-3
business_hub
Publisher
Ohio Secretary of State
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.ohiosos.gov/businesses/
oh_sos_portal
Publisher
State of Ohio
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://gateway.ohio.gov/
tax_register
Publisher
Ohio Department of Taxation
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://tax.ohio.gov/business
tax_sales
Publisher
Ohio Department of Taxation
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://thefinder.tax.ohio.gov/
tax_mbt
Publisher
Ohio Department of Taxation
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/commercial-activity-tax
tax_commerce
Publisher
Ohio Department of Taxation
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/employer-withholding
goed_business
Publisher
Ohio Department of Development
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://development.ohio.gov/business/state-incentives/ohio-enterprise-zone-program
goed_incentives
Publisher
JobsOhio
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Authoritative quasi-public
Href
https://www.jobsohio.com/why-ohio/incentives
labor_wage
Publisher
Ohio Department of Commerce
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/wage-and-hour/ohio-minimum-wage
oh_osha
Publisher
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/safety-services/safety-consultations
contractors_board
Publisher
Ohio Department of Commerce
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/boards/ohio-construction-industry-licensing-board
oh_electrical
Publisher
Ohio Department of Commerce
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/electrical-safety-and-licensing
ohdeep_auto_waste
Publisher
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://epa.ohio.gov/divisions-and-offices/environmental-compliance-assistance/guides-and-manuals
ohdeep_hazardous
Publisher
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://epa.ohio.gov/divisions-and-offices/environmental-response-revitalization/guides-and-manuals/hazardous-waste-program
oh_fire_code
Publisher
Ohio Department of Commerce
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/state-fire-marshal/fire-prevention/fire-code
afdc_emissions
Publisher
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/all?state=OH
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
epa_battery
Publisher
U.S. EPA
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.epa.gov/hw/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-frequently-asked-questions
epa_609
Publisher
U.S. EPA
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.epa.gov/mvac/section-609-technician-training-and-certification-programs
phmsa
Publisher
PHMSA
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/lithiumbatteries
nhtsa_ev_safety
Publisher
NHTSA
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/electric-and-hybrid-vehicles
ase_xev
Publisher
ASE
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Authoritative industry
Href
https://www.ase.com/xev
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
nastf
Publisher
NASTF
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Authoritative industry
Href
https://wp.nastf.org/
irs_clean_vehicle
Publisher
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/ev-tax-credits
tesla_columbus
Publisher
Tesla
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://www.tesla.com/findus/list/services/United%20States
rivian_locations
Publisher
Rivian
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://rivian.com/spaces/locations
electrified_garage
Publisher
Electrified Garage
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://www.electrifiedgarage.com/
greentec_auto
Publisher
Greentec Auto
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://www.greentecauto.com/
cleveland_hybrid
Publisher
Cleveland Hybrid
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://clevelandhybrid.com/
oh_fee_current
Publisher
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/12203
federal_30c_expired
Publisher
Internal Revenue Service
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/alternative-fuel-vehicle-refueling-property-credit
oh_ev_charging_program
Publisher
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/all?state=OH
evs_logo
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
EVS asset
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
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
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_share_card
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_ports_card
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_payback_card
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_stock_chart
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_adoption_chart
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_forecast_chart
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_economics_chart
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_decision_summary
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_headline_kpis
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_registered_stock
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_adoption_history
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_stock_powertrain
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_definition_reconciliation
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_forecast
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_charging_history
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_charger_reliability
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_parc_age_service
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_tam_sam_som
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_customer_segments
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_fleet_segments
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_brands_models
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_oem_competitors
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_independent_competitors
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_regions
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_consumer_incentives
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_business_incentives
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_tax_snapshot
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_entity_licensing
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_labour
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_hv_safety
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_battery_waste
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_data_consumer
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_service_portfolio
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_operating_model
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_franchise_model
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_annual_scenarios
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_pilot_scenarios
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_risks
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_mitigations
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_plan_90_day
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_gates
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_methodology
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_data_gaps
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_source_audit
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_source_audit

Source register

95 primary and derived sources

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  1. Return bounded reviewed rows for stock_card.

  2. Return bounded reviewed rows for share_card.

  3. Return bounded reviewed rows for ports_card.

  4. Return bounded reviewed rows for payback_card.

  5. Return bounded reviewed rows for stock_chart.

  6. Return bounded reviewed rows for adoption_chart.

  7. Return bounded reviewed rows for forecast_chart.

  8. Return bounded reviewed rows for economics_chart.

  9. Return bounded reviewed rows for decision_summary_table.

  10. Return bounded reviewed rows for headline_kpis_table.

  11. Return bounded reviewed rows for registered_stock_table.

  12. Return bounded reviewed rows for adoption_history_table.

  13. Return bounded reviewed rows for stock_powertrain_table.

  14. Return bounded reviewed rows for definition_reconciliation_table.

  15. Return bounded reviewed rows for forecast_table.

  16. Return bounded reviewed rows for charging_history_table.

  17. Return bounded reviewed rows for charger_reliability_table.

  18. Return bounded reviewed rows for parc_age_service_table.

  19. Return bounded reviewed rows for tam_sam_som_table.

  20. Return bounded reviewed rows for customer_segments_table.

  21. Return bounded reviewed rows for fleet_segments_table.

  22. Return bounded reviewed rows for brands_models_table.

  23. Return bounded reviewed rows for oem_competitors_table.

  24. Return bounded reviewed rows for independent_competitors_table.

  25. Return bounded reviewed rows for regions_table.

  26. Return bounded reviewed rows for consumer_incentives_table.

  27. Return bounded reviewed rows for business_incentives_table.

  28. Return bounded reviewed rows for tax_snapshot_table.

  29. Return bounded reviewed rows for entity_licensing_table.

  30. Return bounded reviewed rows for labour_table.

  31. Return bounded reviewed rows for hv_safety_table.

  32. Return bounded reviewed rows for battery_waste_table.

  33. Return bounded reviewed rows for data_consumer_table.

  34. Return bounded reviewed rows for service_portfolio_table.

  35. Return bounded reviewed rows for operating_model_table.

  36. Return bounded reviewed rows for franchise_model_table.

  37. Return bounded reviewed rows for annual_scenarios_table.

  38. Return bounded reviewed rows for pilot_scenarios_table.

  39. Return bounded reviewed rows for risks_table.

  40. Return bounded reviewed rows for mitigations_table.

  41. Return bounded reviewed rows for plan_90_day_table.

  42. Return bounded reviewed rows for gates_table.

  43. Return bounded reviewed rows for methodology_table.

  44. Return bounded reviewed rows for data_gaps_table.

  45. Return bounded reviewed rows for source_audit_table.

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