FLEET & COMMERCIAL
FLEET & COMMERCIAL
Everything in the world is interconnected . With the expansion of cities and growing populations comes the demand for more transport — all of which are proving unstable for the planet . The resulting climate crisis includes extreme weather patterns and high pollution levels , two major contributing factors to the need for electric vehicles .
Electrification is at the heart of modern inner city transportation and opens up more opportunities , but the main reason e-mobility is so critical is climate change . To meet climate demands across the globe — which includes curbing rising temperatures and environmental imbalances — batteryelectricity is deemed the most sustainable solution for growth .
Though charging and infrastructure have previously been overlooked , they have now become the primary focus of technology organisations and vehicle manufacturers . This shift requires advances in both technology and engineering , necessary steps in sustainability that can often be seen as a way to flex the capabilities of technology firms .
Electrification starts with infrastructure Electric vehicles have been an important marker on the horizon of the climate fight in recent years , marking a move away from harmful fossil fuels , yet development and uptake have appeared relatively slow .
But what is the main barrier for consumers ’ EV purchases ? Range anxiety .
It ’ s the EV buzzword of 2022 and is seen as a markdown for the electric vehicles that are rolling off production lines faster than ever before . Research by Deloitte suggests that vehicle range was , and continues to be , the highest considered aspect of EV purchasing .
The consultant ’ s research shows that , in 2020 , it was considered the greatest concern across France , Germany , Italy , the UK , China and the US , with figures varying between 22 % and 33 % of respondents . Second to this — but also inherently connected — is price .
" ELECTRIFICATION IS AT THE HEART OF MODERN INNER CITY
TRANSPORTATION AND OPENS UP MORE
OPPORTUNITIES ,
BUT THE MAIN REASON E-MOBILITY IS SO CRITICAL ARE CLIMATE CHANGES "
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