Big changes have hit the automotive industry. Tesla stock has soared, GM has announced to entirely transition to producing electric vehicles by 2035, and President Biden has signed an executive order that directs federal agencies to replace the 645,000-vehicle federal fleet with American-made electric vehicles.
What does this change mean?
- First and foremost, huge changes will be needed from our electrical infrastructure to make this transition a reality. Aging infrastructure will need to be updated, and large energy storage facilities will need to be built as consumers demand more energy.
- Vehicle manufactures will have to follow suit: other brands, aside from Tesla and GM, will be encouraged to follow their industry leaders in manufacturing zero-emission vehicles.
- EV charging stations will become a common sight to see, even in rural America. You may even need one for your personal vehicle!
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This ‘clean’ transition to a future with all electric vehicles is not possible without a broader transition to clean energy. Based on the US power grid mix of dirty and renewable energy, currently EV carbon pollution is only 60% lower than gasoline-powered vehicles. In states where renewable energy is more widely adopted, like California, EV carbon pollution is nearly 80% lower. Simply said, broader adoption of clean energy sources help make EVs sustainable.
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