Edward Rubin Mike UrbancicPotts, Aidan2022-09-282022-09-282022-05https://hdl.handle.net/1794/2752538 pagesAs the electric vehicle market matures in Oregon, examining successful policies and market dynamics is essential to maintain the healthy economic growth in this industry. Oregon has been a leader among other states in promoting electric vehicle adoption through various rebates, tax credits, initiatives, installing charging infrastructure, and expanding consumer awareness. I aim to critically analyze the specific causal impact that policy-driven charging initiatives have on electric vehicle demand in Oregon. As the electric vehicle market has grown, the various factors influencing consumer decision-making have become more complicated, and causality is not simply estimated. After analyzing the causal impact that chargers have on new electric vehicle purchases using a synthetic control model and a lagged OLS estimation, it appears that heterogeneity and indirect network effects have a significant impact on Oregon’s electric vehicle market.enCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-USAuto ManufacturingElectric VehiclesElectric VehiclesOregonEconomicsSynthetic ControlMarket AnalysisCausalityThesis / Dissertation