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原文传递 Powering up

题名：	Powering up
正文语种：	eng
作者：	STEPHEN COUSINS
摘要：	Electric vehicles are a key vector in the fight against climate change, and as policymakers ramp up emissions reduction targets, the global market is experiencing exponential growth. According to International Energy Agency estimates, electric cars will account for 18% of new cars sold worldwide in 2023 and, by 2030, they could make up an impressive 65% of total sales if net-zero targets are to be kept within reach. The European Energy Agency found that the carbon emissions of an electric car are around 17%-30% lower than driving a petrol or diesel car, with numbers improving with a low-carbon manufacturing chain. In this regard, the EU has ambitious plans for EVs and wants to phase out sales of new petrol- and diesel-powered cars by 2035. Satisfying this huge demand requires millions of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and a global arms race is therefore underway to build giant battery plants, known as gigafactories, which support the transition to electric power. However, Europe has been slow to invest in battery production capacity and is playing a game of frantic catchup with the likes of mainland China, Japan and South Korea, which have been investing in the sector for years. Mainland China has a stark lead in the market and is expected to produce 76 % of global Li-ion battery cells this year, compared with just 7 % in the EU, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Seeking to redress the balance and capture a market forecast to be worth $264 billion annually by 2025, the bloc launched the European Battery Alliance back in 2017.
出版年：	2023
期刊名称：	Ports & harbors
卷：	68
期：	6
页码：	10-13