electric vehicle adoption
ih-LEK-trik VEE-uh-kul uh-DOP-shun
ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈviːɪkəl əˈdɒpʃənListen
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the process by which electric vehicles — battery electric and plug-in hybrid variants — replace internal combustion engine vehicles in consumer and fleet markets, driven by falling battery costs, government incentives, charging infrastructure expansion, and tightening emissions regulations; global EV adoption has accelerated rapidly since 2020, with sales surpassing 10 million units annually by 2022; barriers to adoption include range anxiety, charging time relative to refuelling, upfront purchase price premiums, grid capacity requirements, and the carbon intensity of electricity generation in regions still dependent on coal; the transition to electric mobility has cascading effects on oil demand, automotive employment, battery mineral supply chains, and urban air quality
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