Apr 28, 2024 · Demand for electric vehicles is cooling in many markets, despite ambitious government targets. EVs are key in the switch to sustainable transportation, but changing too fast to EVs worldwide has implications for energy security and the economy.

Sep 24, 2018 · And with car ownership rates less than a quarter of those in Europe, the demand for electric vehicles in China looks set to explode. Image: Reuters/China Out People want electric vehicles for many different reasons, including ethical ones as we become increasingly aware of the impact of both climate change and air pollution.

Jan 31, 2022 · Globally, electric vehicle (EV) sales grew 80% in 2021 and companies like Toyota and Volkswagen announced $170 billion of investment into electrification. Besides eliminating exhaust emissions and tackling part of the 23% of global CO2 emissions contributed by the transportation sector, EVs also provide key flexibility to the grid as we ...

Mar 1, 2022 · In 2021, electric car sales more than doubled to 6.6 million, representing close to 9% of the global car market and more than tripling their market share from two years earlier. All the net growth in global car sales in 2021 came from electric cars. But even at this rate of growth, the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) may not be fast enough.

Mar 27, 2019 · Last year, 2.1 million new electric vehicles were sold worldwide. China is the world’s largest electric car market, accounting for 1.2 million - 56% of all electric vehicles sold in 2018. China also accounts for 99% of sales of electric trucks, buses, motorcycles and scooters.

Mar 5, 2018 · In comparison, electric vehicles in the United Kingdom produce just over 76 grams of CO2, while in France just 2.7 grams are produced per mile. The eco benefits outweigh the energy concerns In reality, though, driving an electric car is still far more environmentally friendly than driving a gasoline-burning vehicle, which typically produce ...

May 15, 2023 · Electric vehicles: impact on oil consumption As the world moves towards the electrification of the transportation sector, demand for oil will be replaced by demand for electricity. To highlight the EV impact on oil consumption, the above infographic shows how much oil has been and will be saved every day between 2015 and 2025 by various types ...

Oct 26, 2022 · Most electric vehicle owners do charge their vehicles at home or at their workplaces, but the number of available public charging points increased by 40% in 2021. Globally, there were around 1.8 million available in 2021, …

May 12, 2021 · There were 11 million registered electric vehicles on the road at the end of last year 10 million of these were cars. The total number of electric cars, buses, vans and trucks is projected to rise to 145 million, or 7% of road transportation, by the end of the decade under governments’ existing energy and climate policies.

Dec 5, 2022 · While electric vehicles don’t solve all transport problems – such as road crashes or congestion – their implementation does align with larger development goals. Using electric bikes and scooters can be a cost-effective way for people in remote areas to gain mobility and get connected with opportunities and critical services.