The electric vehicle ( EV ) industry has excelled in terms of battery range and charging facilities . The early adopters of electric witnessed the initial mains power method , by which they would plug their cars directly into a standard 240V socket . But , as range extends and more drivers want to take their EVs further — particularly as carmakers like Rivian and Lightyear promote the ability to take on new adventures through mobility — there is higher demand for roadside charging and dedicated power hubs .
Despite seeing a shift in sentiments towards electrification , advocates of fossil fuels compare the operation of EVs to a traditional model , whereby a car stops , fills up and leaves a station within five to 10 minutes . But the shift in power source creates a shift in mentality and , for many drivers , it ’ s a chance to be more sustainable and embrace a new way of life .
Historically , developments took place as a form of rapid response to the growing population , but also the changing economy . It cannot be stressed enough how urgently we must adapt to curb and reverse the effects of climate change and , with the transport industry accounting for around 25 % to 30 % of global greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions , there is no time for temporary actions influenced by the current landscape .
The effects of e-mobility are growing fast , but the real innovators are those that design and build the infrastructure required to make EVs truly sustainable . These are the charging infrastructure providers , the developers of public charging stations and , most recently , electric forecourts that showcase how a future without fossil fuels might look .
DO CONSUMERS KNOW THE INS AND OUTS OF EV ?
Education is required in order to build a sustainable , electrified world , and it all starts with the battery .
As one of the more complex challenges in relation to traditional mobility , drivers have to really get to know their vehicles and how they work , including the effect different conditions will have on batteries . Those that
" AS RANGE EXTENDS AND MORE
DRIVERS WANT TO TAKE THEIR EVs
FURTHER , THERE IS HIGHER DEMAND FOR ROADSIDE CHARGING AND
DEDICATED POWER HUBS "
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