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EVS South Carolina EV Service Centre Market Entry

Decision-grade South Carolina 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
49,400

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

2024 plug-in share
433.4%

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

Public ports
1,969

Current public charging ports at access-date snapshot.

Base payback
2.591

Base simple payback sensitivity; not a forecast.

Executive summary

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Headline market indicators

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Headline market indicators

Current rounded light-duty plug-in stock
Value
49,400
Unit
BEV+PHEV vehicles
Source
[sc_current_stock]
Exact 2024 plug-in sales share
Value
4.334
Unit
percent
Source
[alliance_sc]
AFDC public charging-port access snapshot
Value
1,969
Unit
ports
Source
[afdc_sc]
Districts 1+6 stock proxy share
Value
34.598
Unit
percent
Source
[alliance_d1][alliance_d6][alliance_sc]
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 South Carolina 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
25,849
Phev
10,786
Plug In Total
36,635
Scope
Exact light-duty powertrain snapshot
Source
[alliance_sc]
2024—DOE historical entry point
Bev
Phev
Plug In Total
Scope
Separate historical series exists; component values are not asserted here
Source
[sc_current_stock]
2025—DOE rounded current
Bev
35,700
Phev
13,700
Plug In Total
49,400
Scope
Rounded BEV+PHEV benchmark and current TAM anchor
Source
[sc_current_stock]

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
36,635
Annual Additions
9,667
New Sales Share Pct
4.334
Source
Stock and 2024 sales flow [alliance_sc]
2024 DOE history
Registered Plugin Stock
Annual Additions
New Sales Share Pct
Source
Separate historical entry point; components not asserted [sc_current_stock]
2025 rounded DOE
Registered Plugin Stock
49,400
Annual Additions
New Sales Share Pct
Source
Rounded current benchmark [sc_current_stock]

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_adoption_history

Powertrain mix

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

Powertrain mix

2024 BEV—exact Alliance/S&P
Vehicles
25,849
Share Of 2025 Plugins Pct
70.558
Source
[alliance_sc]
Share Of 2024 Fleet Pct
0.474
2024 PHEV—exact Alliance/S&P
Vehicles
10,786
Share Of 2025 Plugins Pct
29.442
Source
[alliance_sc]
Share Of 2024 Fleet Pct
0.198
2025 BEV—rounded DOE
Vehicles
35,700
Share Of 2025 Plugins Pct
72.267
Source
[sc_current_stock]
Share Of 2024 Fleet Pct
2025 PHEV—rounded DOE
Vehicles
13,700
Share Of 2025 Plugins Pct
27.733
Source
[sc_current_stock]
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
36,635
Definition
Exact 25,849 BEV + 10,786 PHEV light-duty registrations.
Control
Exact historical and district denominator.
DOE/Experian 2025
Value
49,400
Definition
Rounded 35,700 BEV + 13,700 PHEV light-duty registrations.
Control
Current TAM anchor; retain rounding.
2024 plug-in sales
Value
9,667 / 4.334%
Definition
7,294 BEV + 2,373 PHEV divided by exact published powertrain component sum of 223,029.
Control
Sales flow, not stock; no unlisted FCEV assumption.
Charging inventories
Value
1,591 public ports at 1 Jan 2025; AFDC page snapshot 1,969 public + 228 private
Definition
Alliance: 1,066 L2 + 525 DC-fast; AFDC page is an access snapshot.
Control
Ports, stations, plans and awards remain separate.
Lowcountry district proxy
Value
Districts 1+6 = 12,675 plug-ins
Definition
34.60% of exact statewide stock; District 6 is geographically mixed.
Control
Not a drive-time catchment; site underwriting requires ZIP/VIN/job proof.

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
49,400
Annual Growth Pct
5
Modelled 2030 Evs
63,048
Status
EVS SENSITIVITY—NOT OFFICIAL FORECAST
Source
[evs_model]
Base
Base Year
2,025
Base Stock
49,400
Annual Growth Pct
10
Modelled 2030 Evs
79,559
Status
EVS SENSITIVITY—NOT OFFICIAL FORECAST
Source
[evs_model]
High
Base Year
2,025
Base Stock
49,400
Annual Growth Pct
15
Modelled 2030 Evs
99,361
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/AFDC
Level2 Ports
1,066
Dc Fast Ports
525
Total Public Ports
1,591
Stations
608
Source
497 L2 plus 111 DC-fast stations [alliance_sc]
Public Ports
1,591
Private Ports
Total Ports
1,591
12 Aug 2026 access—AFDC state page
Level2 Ports
Dc Fast Ports
Total Public Ports
1,969
Stations
Source
Access snapshot; page also lists 228 private ports [afdc_sc]
Public Ports
1,969
Private Ports
228
Total Ports
2,197
Approved 2025 NEVI plan context
Level2 Ports
Dc Fast Ports
Total Public Ports
Stations
Source
Nearly $70m five-year eligibility; funding is not commissioned infrastructure [scdot_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, connectors, planned sites, awards, funding and commissioned locations.
Status
MANDATORY
South Carolina NEVI
Requirement
Use commissioned locations only in operating counts; the approved 2025 plan and nearly $70m eligibility remain deployment evidence.
Status
OPEN [scdot_nevi]
Pilot EVSE
Requirement
Load study, licensed contractor, permit, inspection, utility approval, networking and logs.
Status
OPEN [sc_electrician][sc_electrical]
Electricity price
Requirement
Use exact tariff, demand charges and interval load; 10.90¢/kWh is a 2024 statewide all-sector average, not a site quote.
Status
OPEN [eia_electricity]
Utility incentives
Requirement
Model zero until the serving utility issues written eligibility and reservation confirmation.
Status
ZERO [sc_ev_utility]

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

South Carolina average vehicle age
Value
13.7
Unit
years
Implication
Supports tyres, brakes, suspension, 12-V and thermal-system work [alliance_sc].
District 1 plug-in stock
Value
8,674
Unit
vehicles
Implication
5,856 BEV + 2,818 PHEV; 11.6-year average age and $89.1k median household income [alliance_d1].
District 4 plug-in stock
Value
5,969
Unit
vehicles
Implication
4,198 BEV + 1,771 PHEV; 13.6-year average age and Greenville–Greer manufacturing ecosystem [alliance_d4].
District 5 plug-in stock
Value
5,822
Unit
vehicles
Implication
4,573 BEV + 1,249 PHEV; 14.2-year average age [alliance_d5].
District 6 plug-in stock
Value
4,001
Unit
vehicles
Implication
2,712 BEV + 1,289 PHEV; 14.0-year average age; mixed geography [alliance_d6].
District 7 plug-in stock
Value
4,086
Unit
vehicles
Implication
2,828 BEV + 1,258 PHEV; 13.3-year average age [alliance_d7].
Districts 1+6 combined
Value
12,675
Unit
vehicles
Implication
34.60% Lowcountry/mixed concentration proxy; congressional districts are not drive-time catchments [alliance_d1][alliance_d6].

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
49,400
Unit
vehicles
Status
SOURCED / ROUNDED
Basis
DOE/Experian 35,700 BEV + 13,700 PHEV [sc_current_stock].
Service-window sensitivity
Value
14,820
Unit
vehicles
Status
EVS ASSUMPTION
Basis
TAM × 30% [evs_model].
Independent-consideration sensitivity
Value
3,705
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 Lowcountry EV households
Priority
P1
Need
OEM-procedure diagnostics, transparent scope and safe HV isolation.
Greenville–Spartanburg EV households and commuters
Priority
P1
Need
Diagnostics, tyres, thermal and charging-fault service.
Used-EV buyers and sellers
Priority
P1
Need
Pre-purchase scan, battery-health evidence and uncertainty disclosure.
Port, delivery, field-service and rental 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

Port/logistics and delivery fleets
Priority
Offer
Evidence
Rental and tourism fleets
Priority
Offer
Evidence
Manufacturing and supplier fleets
Priority
Offer
Evidence
Municipal and institutional fleets
Priority
Offer
Evidence

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
State model mix is not quantified; official service routing must be verified.
Priority
Reason
Evidence
Official Ladson service and demo centre.
Priority
Reason
Evidence
South Carolina has a large BMW manufacturing ecosystem; state model mix not quantified.
Priority
Reason
Evidence
PHEVs are 29.44% of exact 2024 plug-in stock.
Priority
Reason
Evidence
South Carolina model mix not quantified.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_brands_models

OEM competitors

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OEM competitors

Rivian Ladson Service + Demo Center
Location
186 Acres Dr, Ladson
Position
OEM service and demo centre
Implication
Benchmark capacity, scope and lead time [rivian_ladson].
Tesla service routing
Location
App/official locator
Position
OEM-controlled service route
Implication
Verify in-state availability and legal model; do not infer location [tesla_findus][sc_franchise_scope].
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_oem_competitors

Independent competitors

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Independent competitors

Lex-Tech Automotive
Location
Charleston
Offer
Toyota/Lexus and hybrid service positioning
Control
Do not infer full BEV/HV task breadth [lextech].
Japanese Import Pros
Location
Greater Charleston
Offer
Japanese-brand hybrid diagnosis and repair positioning
Control
Do not infer full BEV/HV task breadth [japanese_import_pro].
1 more row 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
North Charleston–Summerville / I-26
Model
Company-controlled five-bay validation hub
Evidence
Districts 1+6 total 12,675 plug-ins, 34.60% of exact statewide stock, and 3,310 plug-in sales, 34.24% of statewide flow.
Control
District 6 is mixed and districts are proxies; require paid demand and exact-site study [alliance_d1][alliance_d6].
4 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_regions

Consumer incentives

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Consumer incentives

South Carolina general light-duty purchase rebate
Current Value
None modelled
Eligibility
No current statewide general consumer purchase rebate identified in the authoritative register
Planning Treatment
ZERO [sc_ev_laws].
Alternative-fuel vehicle fee
Current Value
$120 biennially for plug-in/fuel-cell vehicles; $60 for hybrid/fuel-cell category
Eligibility
Vehicle technology and registration rules
Planning Treatment
Ownership-cost context only [sc_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

readySC / retrainSC
Potential
Recruiting, customized training and eligible payroll-withholding training support
Status
APPROVAL REQUIRED
Model Treatment
ZERO [sc_workforce].
Apprenticeship Carolina / OJT
Potential
Registered-apprentice tax credit and wage reimbursement
Status
PROGRAM APPROVAL REQUIRED
Model Treatment
ZERO [sc_workforce].
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_business_incentives

Tax snapshot

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Tax snapshot

South Carolina state sales tax
Rate
6% general state rate
Basis
Retail tangible goods and certain services; parts, labour, fees and warranties need written DOR review [tax_sales].
Local sales tax
Rate
Exact-address specific
Basis
County and municipal additions vary; use current DOR address tools.
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

[business_hub][tax_register][tax_sales].
Requirement
Register the South Carolina entity, tax accounts, Retail License if applicable and exact-site local approvals.
Status
OPEN
No unsupported numeric threshold [sc_repair_rules].
Requirement
Counsel-map estimates, authorizations, added work, invoices, warranties, storage and complaints.
Status
MANDATORY REVIEW
4 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_entity_licensing

Labour and skills

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Labour and skills

Automotive technician benchmark
Rule
May 2023 South Carolina OEWS reports 14,170 automotive service technicians/mechanics, mean $22.27/hour and $46,320/year.
Control
[labor_wage].
Occupational safety
Rule
SC OSHA covers most private-sector workplaces and adopts federal standards with listed state-specific standards.
Control
[sc_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

Requirement
Evidence
Written SOP, training, authorization and audit [osha_333][sc_osha].
Requirement
Evidence
LOTO programme and job records [osha_loto].
Requirement
Evidence
Fire/AHJ, insurer, PHMSA and recipient sign-offs [phmsa][epa_battery].
Requirement
Evidence
Versioned evidence report and QA [evs_model].

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_hv_safety

Battery and waste

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Battery and waste

Intact used batteries
Control
Characterize, label, date, contain and use approved recipient [sc_universal_waste][epa_battery].
Status
CONDITIONAL
Damaged/defective batteries
Control
Fire plan, packaging, trained shipper, carrier and recipient [phmsa][sc_hazardous].
Status
NO-GO UNTIL RELEASED
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

Estimate and authorization
Rule
Do not infer a numeric South Carolina threshold without current counsel confirmation.
Implication
DMS hard stop.
Invoice and warranty
Rule
Itemize parts, labour, taxes, fees and warranty terms.
Implication
Auditable customer file.
Battery-health statements
Rule
No unsupported degradation or remaining-life prediction.
Implication
Evidence product, not promise.
Customer data
Rule
Collect only necessary VIN, contact and service records with role-based access.
Implication
Franchise-ready control.

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 North Charleston–Summerville / I-26 hub
Rationale
Charleston/Lowcountry concentration, OEM benchmark presence and corridor access.
Staffing
Choice
1 lead HV diagnostic tech, 2 multiskill techs, 1 apprentice, 1 service lead
Rationale
EVS 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 task boundary.
Facility
Choice
Outdoor quarantine, drainage, responder access and storm/power resilience
Rationale
Thermal-event and severe-weather 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 South Carolina/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 North Charleston/Summerville with Greenville/Upstate south 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 South Carolina 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-28 South Carolina; checked no completed duplicate.
Control
Source hierarchy
Method
South Carolina and federal agencies first; Alliance/S&P for exact 2024 snapshots; commercial pages only for presence.
Control
Definitions
Method
Kept exact 2024, rounded 2025, ports, stations, funding and plans separate.
Control
Concentration
Method
Summed district plug-in components; labelled districts as proxies, not drive-time catchments.
Control
TAM/SAM/SOM
Method
Current rounded registrations × explicit EVS sensitivities; verified SAM unquantified; executable SOM zero.
Control
Forecast
Method
Five-year 5%/10%/15% sensitivities from rounded 2025 South Carolina 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 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
EV/HV technician availability and wage premium
Effect
Closure
Franchise and manufacturer-service law route
Effect
Closure

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_data_gaps

Complete source register

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

Complete source register

afdc_sc
Publisher
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://afdc.energy.gov/states/sc
sc_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_sc
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/sc
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/sc/1
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/sc/4
alliance_d5
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/sc/5
alliance_d6
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/sc/6
alliance_d7
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/sc/7
census_sc
Publisher
U.S. Census Bureau
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/SC/PST045225
scdot_nevi
Publisher
South Carolina Department of Transportation
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://southcarolina-ev.com/about
sc_ev_laws
Publisher
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/all?state=SC
sc_job_development
Publisher
South Carolina Department of Commerce
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.sccommerce.com/why-sc/incentives-taxes
sc_workforce
Publisher
South Carolina Department of Commerce
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.sccommerce.com/why-sc/workforce-development/workforce-incentives
sc_repair_rules
Publisher
South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.consumer.sc.gov/consumer-resources/consumer-complaints
sc_repair_license
Publisher
South Carolina Business One Stop
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://scbos.sc.gov/
business_hub
Publisher
South Carolina Secretary of State
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://businessfilings.sc.gov/BusinessFiling
sc_franchise_scope
Publisher
South Carolina Legislature
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t56c015.php
tax_register
Publisher
South Carolina Department of Revenue
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://dor.sc.gov/business-income-taxes
tax_sales
Publisher
South Carolina Department of Revenue
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://dor.sc.gov/tax/sales
tax_corp
Publisher
South Carolina Department of Revenue
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://dor.sc.gov/business-income-taxes/corporate/c-corporation
sc_commerce
Publisher
South Carolina Department of Commerce
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.sccommerce.com/why-sc/incentives-taxes
sc_property_incentives
Publisher
South Carolina Department of Commerce
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.sccommerce.com/why-sc/incentives/local-property-taxes-incentives
labor_wage
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Publication Date
2024-04-03
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes_sc.htm
sc_osha
Publisher
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.osha.gov/stateplans/sc
sc_electrician
Publisher
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://llr.sc.gov/res/reselectric.aspx
sc_electrical
Publisher
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://llr.sc.gov/clb/clb_licensure.aspx
sc_universal_waste
Publisher
South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://des.sc.gov/regulations/universal-waste-rule
sc_hazardous
Publisher
South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.des.sc.gov/programs/bureau-land-waste-management/hazardous-waste/overview-hazardous-waste-generator-requirements
sc_permits
Publisher
South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.des.sc.gov/permits-regulations/permit-central/permitting-contacts
eia_electricity
Publisher
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Publication Date
2025-11-10
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.eia.gov/electricity/state/southcarolina/
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. 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_609
Publisher
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/lithiumbatteries
nhtsa_ev_safety
Publisher
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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
rivian_ladson
Publisher
Rivian
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://rivian.com/spaces/ladson-service-demo-center
tesla_findus
Publisher
Tesla
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://www.tesla.com/findus
lextech
Publisher
Lex-Tech Automotive
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://www.lextechautomotivellc.com/
japanese_import_pro
Publisher
Japanese Import Pros
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://japaneseimportpros.com/services/hybrid-vehicle-repair/
whickers
Publisher
Whicker's Mobile Automotive
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://whickersmobileautomotive.com/
sc_fee_current
Publisher
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/all?state=SC
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
sc_ev_utility
Publisher
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/all?state=SC
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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