The EV Revolution

Sales continue to grow globally for EVs and the expectation is that this will continue at an accelerated pace. China is expected to have a 31% YoY growth and the EU is expected to have a 58% YoY growth with EV sales. Factors that are helping with growth include: lower battery costs and government incentives. The EU is considering a ban on internal combustion engines by 2025, China is pushing for a wholly electric industry by 2035, and Japan is phasing out internal combustion engines by mid-2030s. The future is ready for EVs.

Electric Vehicle News

• The global EV Market is expected to be valued at $1,212 billion by 2027
• California is adding an additional $2,500 rebate for the purchase or lease of an EV to low and moderate income households.
• 200 MPH in an EV? The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is working with OEMs, race car builders and other companies to help progress EVs in the racing world.

Autonomous News

• Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host the first head-to-head autonomous race in October.
• Membership for the Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC), which is a group of AV technology leaders, grew by 150% in 2020.
• Embry-Riddle is working on solution to improve AV detection of emergency vehicles.

All About Charging

• Georgia is the sixth largest market in the nation for charging. The Georgia Public Service Commission has installed 49 fast chargers statewide and has plans to invest an additional $6 million over the next two years dedicated to fast charging.
• Pennsylvania is using grant money to expand their EV footprint.
• Seattle is turning a vacant lot on Market Street into a new EV charging site.
• Alaska is looking at adding electric chargers to the railbelt from Homer and Seward to Fairbanks.
• Baltimore County is installing 28 new charging stations.

EV & AV Podcasts, Videos, & Webinars

• Are fully autonomous vehicles fast approaching? (podcast)
• The Road to Zero Emission Commercial Vehicles: Vans, Trucks and Buses (Webinar)
• Here Comes Zero Emission EV Charging Off-Grid (Webinar)
• EV Outlook for 2025 (Download)