E-MOBILITY
rom the adoption of electric vehicles ( EVs ) to the rise in e-scooters , e-mobility is rapidly growing .
Today ’ s car drivers are buying EVs at a record pace , undeterred by rising costs or long lead times . According to research by EY , sales of EVs doubled in 2021 and jumped 55 % in 2022 , in total accounting for 13 % of all vehicle sales . The same year EV sales in China reached 27 % of total vehicles sold , while in Europe , they made up just over 20 %. And , in the US , EV sales increased to more than 7 % of all vehicle sales .
This increase in sales is reflected in a noticeable variation of EV models across automakers ’ lineups . In January , BMW Group announced that its Munich plant would produce exclusively allelectric models from the end of 2027 . This comes as Original Equipment Manufacturers ( OEMs ) adapt their vehicle lineups to meet deadlines for EV transitions – with the European Union famously mandating the end of CO2-emitting car sales by 2035 .
“ In one sense electric mobility has become mainstream , it ’ s dominating the narrative in the automotive industry – all you need to do is look at the number of automakers adding new EV models to their existing lineups ,” says Alexandre Audoin , Head of Global Automotive Industry at Capgemini . “ On the other hand , there ’ s still a long way to go until the adoption of EVs is widespread .” Key challenges , Audoin highlights , involve advancing battery technologies to alleviate ongoing concerns about range ,
98 April 2024