Collaboration, Innovation Can Pave Road to Mass EV Adoption

摘要

With recent spikes in fuel costs, widespread interest in reducing carbon emissions and significant investment by the industry and public sector, electric vehicles (EVs) could be on the verge of mass consumer adoption. One needs to look only at the growing number of hybrids on the road to realize the appeal of alternative transportation. For plug-in EVs to become the choice for average drivers, there must be a reliable, safe infrastructure for residential charging and publicly accessible stations in urban, suburban and rural settings and along key transportation corridors. Only when consumers know they can charge their EVs nearly anywhere will mass adoption become a reality.