CHARGING UP

摘要

Electrification of the powertrain has come a long way. When General Motors introduced the EV1, the battery and motor technology costs were astronomical, which meant the vehicle was never likely to be sustainable. It was also at a time when few mentioned the need to reduce tailpipe emissions. But with increasingly tight legislation, and attitudes towards these innovative products gradually beginning to change, it is now accepted that EVs, sooner or later, will form part of an OEM's future business strategy.