By sitting back and doing nothing, your competition may outsmart you. Now, if you are not convinced we will be fully electric at some point in the future, you are not alone. How much of this is temporary? Most likely none, as more bad news about fires and floods will continue and the cost of EVs will decline. And many responded on a financial level as the cost of more EVs are within their reach. Many EV buyers have a sense of responsibility toward the environment. Meanwhile, sales of conventional vehicles were off by 20 percent. The COVID-19 pandemic has not had much of an effect on EV sales, which were off less than 2 percent during its early days. This outcome mainly reflects the continued decline in the amount of coal used for electricity generation over the past decade, as well as growth in renewable energy, mostly from wind and solar.Ĭompared with 2018, coal consumption in the United States decreased nearly 15 percent and total renewable energy consumption grew by 1 percent. Energy Information Administration’s Monthly Energy Review. annual energy consumption from renewable sources exceeded coal consumption for the first time since before 1885, according to the U.S. New EVs from the likes of Rivian, Ford (with the Ford F-150 Lightning pick-up) and other companies also will be available.Īnd we have seen more hybrid vehicle owners move away from fossil fuels. and many new EVs hitting the market, including the Ford Mustang Mach-E and some sleepers like the Kia Niro EV. What happened during the first half of 2021 that made such a jump possible?Ī newfound emphasis on EVs in Washington D.C. Japan was the only market that did not see an increase. Growth rates were extraordinary during the first six months of 2021, reaching 157 percent in Europe, 197 percent in China 166 percent in USA and 95 percent in the remaining global markets. So first, let’s look at the growth rate of EVs on a global level. I also know that as a business owner, you need data in order to make the right decisions for the future of your company. Is your dealership ready to service these vehicles? Are you in an “EV frame of mind?” How you answer these questions will help determine your company’s future success. (The sponsor of this article, Hankook, makes a variety of tires for EVs.)
I’m also the CEO of the Automotive Career Development Center, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid vehicle training resources.īased on my experience, I can tell you that the world around us is constantly changing. Later on, I opened an independent repair shop, Van Batenburg’s Garage Inc., where I sold tires. They were mounted on a Honda Scrambler that I rode to high school. My relationship with tires, which are the most important part on any vehicle, starts with the fact that when I was a teenager, I only had two. Let me explain how I ended up writing this article, as it may set the context for those who do not know me.
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