The purchases of electric plug-in hybrid cars are on the rise in the state of Georgia due in part primarily to consumers' interest in becoming more "environmentally" friendly. The Chevrolet Volt for example is selling well, despite being sold at a price that doubles that of similar gasoline powered cars made by Chevy. Other automobile makers like Ford are adding plug-in hybrids to their lines at an incredible pace. What is the reason for the rising sales of plug-in hybrids? Is this an increase in demand or an increase in quantity demanded? For your response, you may utilize the following links below to support reporting of quantitative information (graphs, tables, charts) tied to these trends.These sources include the US Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center at

https://www.afdc.energy.gov/data/10567

https://www.c2es.org/federal/executive/vehicle-standards#ldv_2012_to_2025