7 Reasons Electric Vehicles Will Crush Gas Cars
Electric vehicles have been on an upward trend. Signs point to an even brighter future
In 2020, electric vehicles (EVs) had a great year. Globally, they represented over 4% of new vehicle sales for the first time ever and have exhibited strong growth year-over-year.
While the progress we’ve seen is impressive, there are several factors that will accelerate EV growth even further. Sooner or later (more likely sooner), EVs are set to overtake gas cars and become the future of personal mobility.
1. Growth of Charging Infrastructure
One of the main impediments to EV adoption is a lack of charging infrastructure: road trips were often difficult, and if you couldn’t charge at home, EV ownership would be difficult. However, things are changing. Public charging stations are growing at an exponential rate.
Most of these charging stations are slow chargers; typically placed at stores, restaurants, and other public places so people can charge while they go through their daily activities.
Others are fast chargers, which give power at a much quicker rate. These stations are typically situated near highways and are used for quick charges on long-distance trips. While it…