![]() In the coming decades, hundreds of millions of vehicles will hit the roads, carrying massive batteries inside them (see ‘Going electric’). This massive industrial conversion marks a “shift from a fuel-intensive to a material-intensive energy system”, declared the International Energy Agency (IEA) in May 1. ![]() ![]() But even without new policies or regulations, half of global passenger-vehicle sales in 2035 will be electric, according to the BloombergNEF (BNEF) consultancy in London. In many countries, government mandates will accelerate change. The electrification of personal mobility is picking up speed in a way that even its most ardent proponents might not have dreamt of just a few years ago. Suddenly, major carmakers’ foot-dragging on electrifying their fleets is turning into a rush for the exit. Many other automotive multinationals have issued similar road maps. ![]() Audi, based in Germany, plans to stop producing such vehicles by 2033. Earlier this year, the US automobile giant General Motors announced that it aims to stop selling petrol-powered and diesel models by 2035. ![]()
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