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WHAT'S NEXT?: Automated vehicles could lead to a significant increase in vehicle-sharing and a significant reduction in the size of the global vehicle fleet, emissions, travel time, associated infrastructure and costs. By 2030, electric vehicles could represent about 30 percent of all new cars sold globally. Future connected car applications will drive a 150% increase in demand for contextual information between now and 2020.

  • [New] Ford announced a deal with CATL for a battery plant in Michigan, and plans to increase electric car manufacturing sixfold by the end of 2023 relative to 2022, at 600000 vehicles per year, scaling up to 2 million by 2026. IEA
  • [New] The electrification of vehicles could diminish demand for oil around the globe - and also result in big business for power producers. CBC
  • [New] Rising adoption of electric vehicles is expected to reduce oil demand over time, although it will take decades for the global fleet of vehicles to turn over. NPR
  • [New] The EPA's pace of EV adoption is faster than President Joe Biden's goal of electric vehicles being half of U.S. new vehicle sales by 2030. The Washington Post
  • [New] The electrification of heavy vehicles is well underway in Europe and will bring with it enormous societal benefits through substantial reductions in air and noise pollution as well as much cheaper, decarbonised freight. The Driven
  • [New] By 2035, zero-emissions vehicles (electric cars and hybrids) will make up 100% of new sales. Prism
  • [New] The expansion of 5G networks in 2024 will unlock faster internet speeds, lower latency, and enhanced connectivity, driving innovation in sectors like healthcare and autonomous vehicles. Ro-bus
  • [New] An ongoing trade probe found sufficient evidence that China was subsidizing production of electric vehicles in a manner that could harm Europe's automakers. The Washington Post
  • [New] Smart city infrastructure, including electric vehicle (EV) chargers, can be built into the poles providing new opportunities for Virgin Media O2 to further monetise its network in future. Virgin Media O2
  • [New] China What happened: Oil demand growth is expected to slow in China amid a rise in electric vehicle sales and a switch to LNG-powered trucks. New Lines Institute
  • [New] A full global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) will require a dramatic increase in battery production to meet the scale of demand. Automotive World
  • [New] While some older factories will be repurposed for plug-in hybrids or pure battery electric vehicles, others will never produce another car, posing a problem for both foreign and Chinese companies. NZ Herald
  • [New] Technology could save an additional 3,200 lives and prevent 53,000 serious accidents by 2040, with £38 billion economic boost if self-driving passenger vehicles are deployed on UK roads. SMMT
  • [New] Chinese technology giant Xiaomi says it will start deliveries of its first electric vehicle (EV) this month - its first ever foray into the competitive automotive industry. BBC News
  • [New] Lowering insurance costs for electric vehicles could not only make them more accessible but also expedite their uptake, contributing to the UK's goals of phasing out petrol and diesel cars. Insurance Business
  • Growth in oil demand is set to slow in the second half of this decade, and could start falling in the 2030s because of increasing vehicle efficiency and growth in electric vehicles. Shell plc
  • Lower insurance costs could help make electric vehicles more affordable and further accelerate their adoption, thereby helping the UK meet its target for phasing out petrol and diesel cars. transportandenergy
  • Full compatibility with the hardware used in Volvo's new-generation fully electric cars will also enable easy scaling, supporting significant increases in electric vehicle sales in coming years. Fleet World
  • According to recent data by Statistics Jersey, a third of households say they are likely to switch to electric vehicles by 2030, when the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles will be banned. Bailiwick Express Jersey
  • Maryland's push to electrify buildings and vehicles to reduce fossil fuel emissions will increase the load on the electric grid. Maryland Daily Record
  • Exxon announced a 2027 target date for commercial production and claims it will produce enough lithium by 2030 to power a million electric vehicles. Mother Jones
  • The recently introduced Ram ProMaster electric van is the vehicle that students will receive to design, build, test and integrate an advanced electric vehicle (EV) battery pack. Auto Connected Car News

Last updated: 23 March 2024



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