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EVs ARE NOT GOING AWAY
| 题名： | EVs ARE NOT GOING AWAY |
| 正文语种： | eng |
| 作者： | MICHEAL SMYTH |
| 作者单位： | AFV Educate |
| 摘要： | In late March of this year, Canada announced a light-duty vehicle mandate that states that by 2035, 100 percent of all light-duty vehicles sold in the Great White North (a Bob and Doug McKenzie Canadian reference for you young folks) be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), otherwise known as electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. That is a mere 13 years in the future.This announcement isn't unique, only the most recent. Thirteen states representing over one-third of total new car sales in the U.S. have also announced ZEV mandates. In addition, many countries, especially in western Europe, have passed even stricter legislation on the internal combustion engine.Our industry is arguably in the midst of its most significant and broadest-reaching change ever, resulting in unprecedented challenges to everyone associated with the transportation network. As a result, we all have new skills to learn.This refocus shouldn't be a surprise. Since the early 2000s when the Prius hit the U.S. market, we've all been aware that EVs would become a growing part of the automotive landscape and have had ample time to prepare for their growth, driven by legislation, OEM rollouts, and consumer demand.So why is it then that we are not only short on qualified EV technicians but also on the availability of talented service personnel overall? By 2005 or 2006, a betting man with the foresight to see the continuing growth of EV sales would have wagered on our ability (as a diagnostic and repair community) to evaluate and prepare for the future. This isn't the case, at least in my neck of the woods. |
| 出版年： | 2022 |
| 期刊名称： | Motor age |
| 卷： | 141 |
| 期： | 7 |
| 页码： | 34,36,38-39 |
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