The surprising truth behind the world's electric cars
2018年3月5日 · China commands 40% of the global electric car market Image: REUTERS/Norihiko Shirouzu China’s coal consumption intensifies While China is among the nations working to curb the production of fossil fuel-powered vehicles, its appetite for coal has intensified in recent years, from a global share of 13.6% in the early 1970s to 44.5% in 2016.
Global boom in electric vehicles will strain mineral supply
2021年6月25日 · In the IEA’s 2021 sustainable development scenario of critical minerals, 80% of battery storage in 2040 would be used in light-duty electric vehicles, and this will require a 40-fold increase in the production of lithium and nickel and more than 20 times as much as copper, graphite and cobalt compared with 2020 levels.
Electric vehicle demand – has the world got enough lithium?
2022年7月20日 · Using the same kind of calculation shows that global reserves are sufficient to produce just under 2.5 billion batteries. The IEA’s Net Zero by 2050 roadmap says the world will need 2 billion battery electric, plug‐in hybrid and fuel-cell electric light‐duty vehicles on the road by that date to hit net zero.
The hidden cost of the electric car boom – child labour
2018年9月24日 · 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.
The dirty secret of electric vehicles | World Economic Forum
2019年3月27日 · 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.
Producing batteries for green technology harms the environment.
2017年11月28日 · For example, in Germany - where about 40% of the energy mix is produced by coal and 30% by renewables - a mid-sized electric car must be driven for 125,000 km, on average, to break even with a diesel car, and 60,000 km compared to a petrol car. It takes nine years for an electric car to be greener than a diesel car, assuming an annual average ...
History of cars from the Model T Ford to electric vehicles | World ...
2019年11月14日 · But that is changing. From self-charging and plug-in hybrids to fully electric cars, the internal combustion engine’s days are numbered. According to the International Energy Agency, sales of electric cars almost doubled in 2018. All the major car brands now offer electric vehicles and some, like Tesla, are electric only.
Why we need to invest in infrastructure for electric vehicles
2022年3月1日 · 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.
How countries are encouraging the move to electric cars | World ...
2021年12月6日 · As the UK moves ahead with its electric vehicle transition plans, several other countries are following suit. Global electric car sales surged by 140% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). China led the way, followed closely by Europe, while sales doubled in the US.
Fully charged: how AI-powered battery testing can support the EV …
2024年12月19日 · Engineers with powerful tools to decode EV battery physics complexities drive this transition. Electric vehicles' future depends on their ability to innovate; AI, when trusted and understood, becomes their most powerful ally. Together, we can solve the intractable and build a cleaner, more sustainable automotive future – faster.