Vehicular
electric mobility will become a revolutionary innovation that will impact civil
society at a profound level within the next 10-20 years.
This revolution will realize:
1. A drastic cut in fossil fuel consumption, with coinciding benefits
on the reduction of pollution, thus lowering related casualties and strongly
contributing to the fight against global warming.
2. The reduction of fossil fuels thanks to electric mobility, and the
growth of renewable sources will lessen the revenues of various nations under
autocratic regimes that use parts of these provisions to export Islamic
fundamentalism.
3. With assisted driving, and the following introduction of
autonomous driving of electric automobiles, we will inevitably see a
substantial decrease of urban traffic, thereby creating a more efficient and
sustainable city. (A few studies showcased that every self-driving vehicle can
ensure the replacement of up to five traditional gas-functioning automobiles).
As we see the potential benefits that can arise from this
innovation, the contentious question remains of why the production of electric
automobiles (eventually self-driving automobiles) is not sought out at a more
rapid rate, and when is the plausible time for development.
Currently, there is at least the rapid growth of electric
automobile registration at the hands PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electrical Vehicles)
and BEV (Battery Electrical Vehicles). In 2017, there have been over one
million registrations, with China being the prominent market.
There are nonetheless, three obstacles to overcome for quicker
diffusion of electric mobility on wheel:
1. The cost of electric automobiles is still markedly higher than
traditional vehicles. This is seemingly due to the low quantity of
electric automobiles being constructed, the initial amortization of equipment
of production, and of the high prices of batteries. However, they are
rapidly decreasing annually which leads me to believe that the cost of
production of electric automobiles will stabilize within 2025 to a similar
level of combustion engine vehicles.
2. The low self-sufficiency of batteries, therefore giving rise to
the necessity of frequent recharges. This issue is being tackled with the
introduction of a new generation of batteries that accumulate more energy while
simultaneously having less weight and volume. As such, I believe that by
the year 2030, we will have access to batteries that can sustain an autonomy of
over 500 Km with a lower cost, weight, and volume.
3. The absence of a widespread infrastructure for quick recharging of
batteries, unlike gasoline distributors. Even on this subject matter,
technological developments are being made so that compact charging stations
will eventually be embedded on a national scale.
In essence, I believe that a network of speedy charging will be
available at least in all European countries, Japan, United States, China, and
many other countries by 2035.
By the year 2035, the production of auto electric vehicles will
have surpassed that of traditional combustion automobiles.
By the year 2040, electric mobility will be prevalent on global
scale.
By the year 2050, I believe that the production of combustion
engines will cease to exist (except for some niche product and maintenance of
existing facilities), resulting in beneficial effects for the environment, for
citizens’ health and costs, and for congestion of urban traffic.