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CHARGING & INFRASTRUCTURE

CHARGING & INFRASTRUCTURE

The key component to the majority of zero-emission transport is the battery , but let ’ s look beyond to find out what makes it safe and sustainable

With many industrial revolutions taking place over the years , not many have been as significant as the electrical revolution that we ’ re seeing today .

There is a larger population to serve – which is growing by the day – and external environmental concerns to take into account as we navigate life ’ s mysteries . Serving both is a matter of electrification , which begins with the shift in mindset preceded first by a shift in propulsion .
This change to decarbonise transport is driven by a key component , which has actually supported drivers longer than is immediately realised . It ’ s only now that the automotive industry is realising the true capabilities of battery power and electric propulsion as the demand for EVs increases rapidly .
But electrification alone isn ’ t the answer . To sustain the EV industry ' s growth and longevity for a sustainable future , businesses must be responsible for the sourcing , innovation , and life cycle of EVs .
Having spoken to a key figure in the industry , we ’ re delving into a topic that often plagues yet excites the industry : batteries .
BATTERIES PROVIDE MORE THAN JUST POWER
Batteries are more sophisticated than ever . The way that OEMs have integrated them
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