Is the World Ready for Ev’s

Introduction

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been around for over a century, but they're still a very young technology. In the early 1900s, electric vehicles were all the rage because they didn't require gasoline. The problem was that batteries weren't available for long enough or had too short of a range to be useful, so drivers had to stop at charging stations along their route every few hours to refuel with electricity. As battery technology improved over time and cars became faster and more powerful thanks to internal combustion engines (ICE), EVs fell out of favor and remained niche products until just recently when gas prices started going up again and people started looking for alternatives...

EVs have been around for over a century.

The first electric vehicles were created in the late 1800s. They were used for transportation and for powering appliances, streetcars, and trains.

The most popular EV was produced by Thomas Edison's company in 1905: he called it the Edison Electric Vehicle (EEV). The EEV could go 25 miles per hour with no need for a gearshift or clutch - just turn on your switch, step on the gas pedal with one foot and push down with your other foot to brake.

Fossil fuels have changed the world.

The world is a very different place from what it was in the eighteenth century. It's only thanks to fossil fuels that we have been able to develop and grow as a society. In fact, it's hard to imagine any other way of living now: electric light, heating systems, cars... everything we do depends on fossil fuels.

Of course, this reliance on fossil fuels has its drawbacks too; after all, they are finite resources (although there are ways of making them last longer). But these days our biggest worry is climate change caused by their use—and EVs could help us reduce our carbon emissions by as much as 75%.

Four out of 10 drivers report considering an EV for their next car purchase.

If you look at the numbers, it's clear that more and more people are considering EVs for their next car purchase. But what about actually buying one?

You might be surprised to learn that in 2017 (the most recent year for which data is available), 4 out of 10 drivers reported considering an EV for their next car purchase. That's great news! It means there's a big appetite for clean transportation options.

EVs have a chequered history.

If you're wondering about the history of EVs, don't worry. You are not alone.

The first EV (electric vehicle) was invented in 1837 by Robert Anderson and could travel up to 20 miles on a single charge. The car was powered by lead-acid batteries, which were heavy and required regular replacement. By the turn of the century, electric vehicles were popular in several parts of Europe as well as America but fell out of favour as gasoline engines became more reliable and efficient at producing power for cars.

However, in 1968 General Motors launched its EV1 model that featured an air-cooled motor with sodium-sulfur batteries; these batteries provided enough power for a range up to 100 miles between charges - good enough for daily use but not enough for long journeys! The company also offered recharging stations throughout California where owners could top up their cars' batteries overnight - but this wasn’t enough to save GM from making big changes: when production ended in 1999 all 2000 models had been sold at auction after being stored away like museum pieces!

People are into electric vehicles.

The good news is that EVs are gaining popularity. A number of countries and states have announced plans to make electric vehicles more widely available, and many more cities are moving in the same direction. Cities like London and Paris, for example, have announced plans to ban diesel cars by 2024.

In some ways this seems inevitable—if you think about it, there’s no reason why we should be burning fossil fuels at all anymore (not even for the sake of driving). But while people may be happy with their current cars or trucks, they don’t feel as if they have any other choice but to drive them around until they break down or get totaled by another driver who doesn't care about safety as much as convenience!

Electric vehicles are not just about cars — other vehicles like boats, bicycles, motorcycles and scooters are getting electric options.

You may be surprised to learn that EVs are not just about cars — other vehicles like boats, bicycles, motorcycles and scooters are getting electric options. In fact, the global market for EVs will be worth more than $1 billion by 2022.

EVs are available for a wide range of vehicles:

• Cars: Tesla Model 3 (affordable) and Tesla Roadster (luxury)

• Trucks: Toyota e-Palette concept

• Motorcycles: Harley Davidson LiveWire (luxury)

• Scooters: Piaggio Vespa Elettrica hybrid electric scooter

Batteries make or break an electric vehicle.

The battery is the heart of an electric vehicle. Batteries store energy and allow you to start your car, but they also make or break your EV experience.

There are different types of batteries used in EVs: lithium-ion (Li-ion), nickel metal hydride (NiMH) and lead acid batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are currently the most common type used in EVs because they're lighter, smaller and more efficient than other kinds of batteries. They're also used in smartphones and laptops as well as other small electronics for their high energy density rating—the amount of electricity contained within each cell—as well as their long-lasting charge life that can last weeks without recharging if not being used frequently by using built-in features like sleep mode which shuts down power consumption when not needed like when parked outside at home during work hours Monday through Friday so there won't be any drain on that vehicle's battery while parked over night so it will still have enough juice left over after eight 14 hour days worth since we don't want our cars getting stolen by someone who wants our ride rather than theirs thanks!

The cost of lithium-ion batteries has fallen by nearly 85% in the past decade.

The cost of lithium-ion batteries has fallen by nearly 85% in the past decade, according to estimates from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), as electric vehicle manufacturers and other companies have begun producing more batteries at lower costs.

Bloomberg says it expects the price per kilowatt hour of a lithium-ion battery pack for an electric vehicle to fall another 24% by 2030, which would put it within striking distance of cost parity with internal combustion engines.

Lithium mining might be bad news for the environment.

Lithium is a precious metal, one that's in high demand for use in batteries. But it's also a scarce resource, and scientists are investigating ways to make more lithium by recycling batteries as well as by finding new sources of the metal.

Lithium can be extracted from brines—salty water found underground—but this process has downsides: It requires large amounts of energy and water to pull the lithium out of these brines, making it an environmentally expensive process. So far, most mining operations have gone on in South America, where there are more accessible reserves than anywhere else on earth.

According to one estimate from 2010 (the latest available), about 20% of global electricity production goes toward extracting metals like lithium from these brines; another study puts that number closer to 40%.

Big breakthroughs in battery technology may be right around the corner.

The most promising new battery technology is lithium-air, which uses oxygen from the air to react with lithium. It would be able to store up to 10 times more energy than today's best batteries. If a single car battery could hold this much power, an electric vehicle could drive over 400 miles on a single charge!

Another promising option is lithium metal batteries, which are safer and more energy dense than conventional ones. These batteries don't require liquid electrolytes—instead they use molten metals in place of liquids. This means that they're also less likely to catch fire or explode (which is good for your safety). Lithium metal batteries aren't ready for commercial use yet but researchers are confident that it's only a matter of time before we see them in EVs on our roads!

Charging infrastructure is still in development but is growing quickly.

As electric vehicles become more common, the need for charging stations will also increase. Though progress has been made in this area, there's still plenty of room for improvement.

Charging stations need to be more common: An increased number and density of charging stations is necessary in order to support EVs on a large scale. As it stands now, they're not available everywhere drivers are—they're mostly concentrated in big cities near highways or urban centers with high traffic congestion.

Charging stations need to be faster: Charging times vary based on the type of car and its battery capacity, but getting from zero to full can take hours if you're using a standard outlet at home. That makes an EV impractical for long trips unless you have access to fast chargers along your route (which aren't always conveniently located).

Charging stations need to be cheaper: Prices for EVs have dropped significantly since their introduction about 15 years ago; however, electric vehicle ownership costs still tend toward higher than those of comparable gasoline vehicles due largely because of the price tag associated with acquiring necessary infrastructure such as home charging equipment (if available at all), public charging locations throughout your community/state/country etc..

Charging stations need greater reliability: Some people might not mind waiting an hour or two while their cars recharge before hitting the road again; others would rather use gas because they don't want any chance that their vehicle won’t make it home safely after running out while driving around town during rush hour traffic! If we want EVs become mainstream transportation options then reliability needs improving significantly -- especially since most people already think that electric cars aren't "manly" enough anyway without having them breaking down all over creation too often!

Electric vehicles are on a growth trajectory and they look like they're here to stay, but we need more charging stations and breakthroughs in battery technology before they become more common

EVs are on the rise, but we need more charging stations and breakthroughs in battery technology before they become more common.

In most countries worldwide, EVs make up less than 1% of the total market for new vehicles. Yet there is good reason to believe that this number will increase dramatically over the next few decades: according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), EVs will account for 54% of new car sales by 2040—and that's just one example of their growth trajectory.

But these forecasts don't tell us much about what needs to happen before EVs can become truly mainstream. We need more charging stations and better batteries if we want them to become part of our daily lives—and not just at home or work, but everywhere from airports/train stations through downtown city centers up into rural areas beyond.

Conclusion

The world will always need fossil fuels, but as EVs become more common, I can’t help but think that they will be the future. It’s exciting to think of what’s next for this technology — maybe even flying cars? Whatever it is, I can tell you one thing: it won’t be boring!