Automakers are accelerating their EV launch plans, partly to comply with increasingly stringent regulations in Europe and China. COVID-19 will delay some of these, but by 2022 there will be over 500 different EV models available globally. Consumer choice and competitive pricing will be key to attracting new buyers to the market.
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Several jurisdictions across Canada have already adopted strategies to increase ZEV uptake. In Quebec, the 2015–2020 Plan d’action en electrification des transports includes measures to promote electric transportation, develop the industry, and create a favorable environment. Similarly, the City of Toronto’s 2020 Electric Vehicle Strategy assists the strategy’s goal of transportation using 100% zero-carbon energy sources by 2050.
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On November 4, 2020, Thailand’s BOI announced a new package of incentives for automakers looking to set up EV production in the country. The incentives will attract automakers that did not take part in the first round of incentives, which expired in 2018. The new package now includes a full range of vehicle types such as passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, motorcycles and tricycles.
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Italian energy major, Snam has entered into cooperation agreements with leading Indian energy companies, particularly in hydrogen and low-carbon mobility sectors. The list of companies includes both private and public firms, with the agreements being announced against the backdrop of the virtual summit between the Prime Ministers of India, Narendra Modi, and of Italy, Giuseppe Conte.
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As cities globally take action to electrify urban logistics, the goals and timelines are clear: a consensus has emerged among first-mover cities to fully electrify logistics by 2030–2035. However, the pathway there is not known; the world has never seen a fully electrified urban logistics system. Each city will follow its own path to logistics electrification and have a different set of tools at its disposal.
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The rise of e-mobility could transform mobility from a preoccupation with ‘gigantism’ to electric micromobility as it lowers transportation costs while avoiding the risk of infection.
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Road freight transportation accounts for around 8% of global CO2 emissions per year — 2.9 Gt CO2. Countries are increasing their efforts to decarbonise this sector. Among the options being considered, fleets of electric trucks are attracting more attention due to the availability of clean and low-cost renewable electricity.
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Reinforcing feedback suggests that change is coming quickly, and other countries have a starting advantage on the US market. US doesn’t have to be at a disadvantage if it seizes the moment. It has one of the largest vehicle markets in the world, a lucrative prize by any means. The US market must move fast enough to remain competitive and to address the climate crisis.
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EV adoption in Indonesia will experience a less rapid growth trajectory when compared to other more high-growth markets particularly in Europe, China and South Korea, due to a lack of incentives, low incomes and limited charging infrastructure.
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China is highly dependent on fossil fuel imports. At the same time, China is striving to lead in new energy technologies, particularly wind and solar electricity generation and electric vehicles. It is more in charge of its own fate in electricity, while it remains highly vulnerable to market conditions and supply shocks in oil and gas. Slowly, it has become the center of gravity for global energy markets.
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Electric passenger vehicles are already cheaper than ICE vehicles from a total cost of ownership perspective, and within just a few years they will be cheaper on an up-front basis. And that is even more relevant for fleets, where the total cost of operating the vehicles is key.
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The growth of the electric vehicle (EV) market comes with the potential to completely revolutionize mobility, paving the way for a cleaner, low-carbon future.
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Electrification of the transport and mobility sectors in the Asia Pacific region has been slow to pick up, except for in countries such as China and Japan.
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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced to fund $2.4 million to ActewAGL to...
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In April, China decided to extend its national EV subsidy program until 2022, though the total amount of subsidies for passenger EVs will gradually be reduced by 10 percent this year, 20 percent in 2021, and 30 percent in 2022.
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Xcel Energy has announced over $3 billion of projects that will create jobs, advance the...
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