While interest in electric vehicles (EVs) has grown over the last few years, the pandemic has supercharged uptake. According to recent research, 45% of UK drivers are reconsidering their plans for EVs due to the radical improvement in air pollution across the globe from reduced traffic. What’s more, 17% of consumers believe that the effects of lockdown on the environment have reaffirmed their decision to make the switch to an EV.
Electric cars and vans will be cheaper to make than fossil-fuel vehicles in every light vehicle segment across Europe from 2027 at the latest, according to a new BloombergNEF study commissioned by Transport & Environment (T&E). The research found that battery electric vehicles could reach 100% of new sales across the EU by 2035, if lawmakers introduce measures like tighter vehicle CO2 targets and strong support for charging infrastructure.
General Motors plans to hire 3,000 new employees largely focused on software development as the company accelerates its plans for electric vehicles,the automaker announced Monday.
The automotive industry is at the beginning of a grand experiment. If completely successful, humanity could be ushered into a new economy where driving is a hobby, only for sunny days along clear roads with a view.
