Conclusion
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There seems to be little argument that electric vehicles can play an important role in helping Europe achieve its energy transition goals.
With the transport sector as a whole continuing to be one of the largest global contributors to carbon emissions, the pressure is on to find solutions that will continue to enable us to transport people, goods and services.
If EVs are to be able to realise their potential then there are many pieces of the jigsaw that need to be pieced together – and as we don’t have the luxury of time if we are to avert catastrophic climate change, we need to move quickly.
Government at all levels, regulators, environmental groups, transport bodies, planners, house builders, car manufacturers, technology developers and consumers alike must all come together to drive forward the changes that are needed.
Whether it is incentivising technology developments, creating faster charging, finding greener materials for sourcing or production methods, regulating new building programmes, developing and installing new chargers, working with business and industries to create renewable energy and charging projects, setting up support and training for installers, or even setting up EV car-pools in your local community, we all have a role to play.
And critically, we need to grasp the importance of ensuring that there is continued growth in renewable energy generation to make EVs a truly net zero solution.