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promoting the growth of the market. Governments across the globe are offering monetary and non-monetary subsidies such as 'Electric Vehicles (EV) only' parking, access to bus lanes, public bus electrification, free public charging and subsidies on the purchase of EVs to encourage the purchase of Electric Vehicles (EV). The adoption of EVs among corporate fleet owners also spurs the growth of the market. Furthermore, technological advancements and cost reduction across the Electric Vehicles (EV) value chain aid market growth. Declining battery prices of EVs also acts as a driver. The availability of charging infrastructures such as battery swapping, induction charging, and wired charging has catalyzed the growth of the market. Another potential threat to the growth of the market might be the availability of rare earth metals as a raw material for batteries. Depletion of such materials would place the market in a troublesome situation. Despite the positive outlook, the Electric Vehicles (EV) market faces potent economic development challenges. The high price of EVs and poor aftermarket services are constraints to the market. Lack of proper charging infrastructure for EVs is a potential threat to the growth of the market. Other restraining factors include limited electronic vehicle range, limited knowledge, and awareness of the benefits of Electric Vehicles (EV) and reluctance for adoption. Nevertheless, there are a lot of favorable factors which aid the growth of the market. Segmentation The global Electric Vehicles (EV) market has been segmented based on technology, and vehicle type. By technology, the market has been segmented into Battery Electric Vehicles (EV), Hybrid Electric Vehicles (EV), and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (EV). The battery Electric Vehicles (EV) attained USD 54.7 Bn and accounted for 51.40% share of the market in 2016. The segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.95% over the forecast period. By vehicle type, the market has been segmented into Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Two Wheelers. Passenger cars segment recorded market share of 68.20% in 2016 and attained USD 72.6 Bn. The passenger cars segment is foreseen to grow at a CAGR of 19.95% over the forecast period. Regional Analysis The key markets of the global Electric Vehicles (EV) market are North America, Europe, Asia- Pacific and the Rest of the World. Asia-Pacific dominates the market owing to the massive sale