- cross-posted to:
- evs@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- evs@lemmy.world
Globally, according to research by the Rocky Mountain Institute, EVs will comprise two-thirds of the world’s car sales by 2030. However, according to the World Resources Institute, “EVs need to account for 75 percent to 95 percent of passenger vehicle sales by 2030 in order to meet international climate goals aimed at keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F).”
There are electric 18 wheeler trucks about to be available in about a year. It is estimated that the truck would be paid off in 2 years by fuel savings alone.
Replacing diesel trucks will probably bridge the gap
Replacing long haul with rail and personal vehicles with public transportation will vastly lower the adoption